Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear laughs off unflattering social media comments in a video with his wife
FRANKFORT, Ky.– Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear laughed off some unflattering comments directed at him on social media this past year, asking his teenage son to translate what a barb meant: in a light-hearted video that shows his willingness to poke fun at himself every now and then.
Continuing an end-of-year tradition, Beshear and his wife Britainy read several messages from 2024 that stood out to him. It’s their version of late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel’s segment, where celebrities read mean messages addressed to them on the social media platform X.
Beshear, who has been mentioned as a potential candidate for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, read a message that read: “Andy, I love you, but you have no charisma.”
“I wish I knew what that meant, but it doesn’t sound right,” the governor said.
He called his son Will to translate and asked him, “Is that a good thing?” His son replied that this was not the case and said it meant: “You have no coolness.”
The governor laughed it off and said he has “so much charisma.”
When another post commented on Beshear’s physical appearance and said he has “no abs,” his wife responded that they had invested in a rowing machine, so “watch out.”
“Thank you for letting the world know about the rowing machine,” the governor responded.
He also read two competing messages, one saying “Andy Beshear sounded like a goober” and the other saying Beshear is “the goober America needs.”
“I’ve got you, America,” the governor said.
Beshear ended the video on a more serious note, saying Kentucky had “another great year” and urging viewers to “hug the people you love.” Since he became governor in late 2019, Kentucky has had its first, second and fourth best years ever for private sector investment.
Beshear is one of several Democratic governors who have been the subject of early speculation as potential contenders for the party’s 2028 presidential nomination. Beshear’s second term as governor expires at the end of 2027, and term limits mean he will no longer be able to run for office at that time. re-election.
He recently said his focus in 2025 will remain on jobs, infrastructure, education and healthcare. Beshear mentioned the same issues during a recent sit-down interview with The Associated Press as he made suggestions about what Democrats should look for in their next presidential candidate, on everything from more affordable health care to pro-public education and greater public safety in communities.
“I think the next Democratic candidate has to be a pragmatist who is about getting things done and getting real results,” he said.