Dolly Parton clarified remarks about having a female nominee for president that some interpreted as an endorsement of Hillary Clinton. Parton said she wasn't endorsing any candidate. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

NEW YORK, July 7 (UPI) -- Country singer Dolly Parton tried to clarify recent remarks she made that were just short of an endorsement of Hillary Clinton, while touting herself as a candidate.

Parton recently was asked by the New York Times Magazine about what she thought of having a female nominee for president and responded that presumptive Democratic nominee Clinton was "qualified" for the job.


"Hillary might make as good a president as anybody ever has," Parton told the magazine. "I think no matter if it's Hillary or Donald Trump, we're gonna be plagued with PMS either way -- presidential mood swings. But I personally think a woman would do a great job. I think Hillary's very qualified. So if she gets it, I'll certainly be behind her."

Later she told People magazine that she wasn't endorsing anyone.

"This morning while I was watching the news I saw many reports that I had endorsed Hillary Clinton," Parton said in a statement. "My comment about supporting a woman in the White House was taken out of context. I have not endorsed Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump."

"I try not to get political but if I am, I might as well just run myself 'cause I've got the hair for it, it's huge, and they could always use more boobs in the race," she said in a statement to People magazine.