Terrence Howard opened up about his ambitions beyond Hollywood during a recent conversation in New York City. The Empire star was asked about the upcoming election when the conversation took an unexpected turn, with Howard revealing that he could see himself going beyond Hollywood and pursuing the presidency, and outlining one policy change he would like to make.
Terrence Howard says he is interested in becoming president and changing federal tax policy
When TMZ asked Howard whether he was looking forward to voting, the actor responded with a much larger ambition.
“Yes. I’m looking forward to becoming president,” he said.
TMZ then pressed Howard on whether he was serious about the remark. He did not back away from it.
“If they’re not going to make a difference, somebody’s got to do something,” he said.
The Terrence Howard president discussion then shifted toward reparations and the economic impact of slavery.
Howard said he would like to speak with President Donald Trump about the subject. He argued that descendants of enslaved people should be exempt from federal taxes for the next 400 years.
The actor said he believed the proposal could help reduce the economic gap and encourage investment in Black communities.
Howard described the proposal as a way to address what he called “400 years of bad karma.”
His comments offered a glimpse into the kind of policy he might support if he pursued a political campaign.
However, Howard did not announce a formal presidential campaign. The TMZ report does not indicate that he has filed campaign paperwork or taken other concrete steps toward a presidential bid. His comments instead indicated an interest in the presidency and outlined one potential policy proposal.
The Terrence Howard politics conversation also touched on Nicki Minaj’s relationship with Trump and whether she was using her political influence effectively. However, TMZ did not provide Howard’s exact remarks on that subject in its written report.
For now, the Empire actor has left open the possibility of a political future while saying he believes someone needs to create meaningful change.
