Warriors Steve Kerr regrets Trump ‘buffoon’ comment, reveals political ambitions
With Steve Kerr’s future with the Warriors still up in the air, could the outspoken coach finally make the long speculated move from the basketball gymnasium to the political arena? Despite his frequent use of his platform to weigh in on current events and a personal connection to gun reform, Kerr, 60, has said in the past that he had no interest in running for elected office. However, that was at the height of the Warriors’ dynasty, when things were more stable.
Kerr’s contract expired after the season and was upfront that he wasn’t sure what his future held. In a wide-ranging Q&A with The New Yorker’s Charles Bethea shortly after the Warriors were eliminated, Kerr made it clear that his unsettled situation hadn’t changed his thoughts on getting into politics. “I don’t have any desire to go into politics,” Kerr said.
“I love basketball. This is my world. All of my friends and my people are in this world.
And whether I keep coaching the Warriors or not, I imagine I’ll be involved in basketball. ” In an interview with The New Yorker, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed regret for calling President Trump a “buffoon. ’ Robert Edwards-Imagn Images While Kerr may not view politics in his future, he did walk back certain comments he made regarding President Trump.
When asked about his infamous “buffoon” comment, Kerr expressed regret in his conversation with Bethea. “But calling the President a buffoon, I kind of regret that, even though I felt it in my heart. It’s better to point out policy decisions, but also American values.