Instead of running for president, Zuckerberg says he’s more interested in philanthropic efforts, going on to say he’s “focused on building our community at Facebook and working on the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.” Traditionally, when planning a run for higher office, it’s normal to play coy with reporters and the public until the right time to announce is reached, but by answering unambiguously and not with weasel language like “I’m not planning any presidential run at this juncture,” Zuckerberg seems, at the very least, to be serious about shutting down speculation that he’s plotting a future in politics. Still, speculation and encouragement from a populace that now doesn’t even have to demand experience in politics in their presidential candidates probably won’t stop, especially as long as Zuckerberg makes Facebook posts like this one, which looks suspiciously like a post a presidential candidate might make: https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10103419296953291 At the rate he’s going, Mark Zuckerberg might have to renounce his citizenship and move to Canada in order to convince the public he doesn’t have any presidential aspirations.
