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Rahm Emanuel is considering a 2028 run for president. Here's what he's weighing

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Candice Springer
Kalyani Saxena
Paul Vaitkus

June 11, 2026

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Rahm Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago, former United States Ambassador to Japan, and former White House chief of staff, spoke with The Atlantic's Evan Smith about the value of education and faith in today's America, and what he's weighing as he contemplates a 2028 presidential run.