Shapiro to Maher: ‘I refuse to take any of your bait’ on 2028 election speculation

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro deflected questions from HBO's "Real Time" host Bill Maher about potential 2028 presidential ambitions during a Friday interview, telling the comedian he refused "to take any of your bait" on election speculation. Maher twice suggested Shapiro was running for president while interviewing him about his new memoir titled "Where We Keep the Light." The Democratic governor's refusal to engage with 2028 speculation allows him to avoid early political positioning while promoting his book. Shapiro's non-committal stance keeps his future political options open without making premature declarations about presidential ambitions.