Michael Avenatti Says He’s ‘Serious’ About Running For President

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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: (L to R) Adult film actress Stormy Daniels (Stephanie Clifford) and Michael Avenatti, attorney for Stormy Daniels, speak to the media as they exit the United States District Court Southern District of New York for a hearing related to Michael Cohen, President Trump's longtime personal attorney and confidante, April 16, 2018 in New York City. Cohen and lawyers representing President Trump are asking the court to block Justice Department officials from reading documents and materials related to Cohen's relationship with President Trump that they believe should be protected by attorney-client privilege. Officials with the FBI, armed with a search warrant, raided Cohen's office and two private residences last week. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Michael Avenatti, the fame-seeking lawyer of fame-seeking porn star Stormy Daniels, announced that he’s “serious” about running for president in 2020.

Never mind that he made this announcement at the least serious place possible: on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Yes, you read that correctly. For whatever reason – presumably, fame-seeking – Avenatti attended the MTV VMAs Monday night.

The entertainment world was just as confused at Avenatti’s presence as everyone else. However, when a Variety reporter kindly asked him to explain what in the world he was doing there, he obtusely answered that he “was invited.” The conversation then turned to Avenatti’s potential presidential bid, and he said that he was “seriously looking at it”:

“I am, I’m serious about it. I’m seriously looking at it,” Avenatti said. “I’m traveling around talking to people in the country, and I’ve been really surprised at how much enthusiasm there is for the potential.

“I’m going to make a decision, be smart about it, deliberative.”

Avenatti’s bizarre supposed campaign kick-off comes just one week after he released a list of “policy positions,” including a ban on so-called assault weapons, free Medicare for everyone, and fully funding Planned Parenthood.

However, until Avenatti files FEC documents registering to run for office, take his “campaign” with a huge grain of salt. More likely than not, he just wanted to surround himself with a bunch of other fame-seekers who needlessly hate Donald Trump – and the VMAs were the perfect venue.

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