Joaquin Castro on Gregg Popovich: 'I wish he would run' for office

A Wall Street Journal writer has publicly affirmed what San Antonians have believed since the 1990s: Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich could rule a nation. Here are 12 reasons why we think that is a great idea. A Wall Street Journal writer has publicly affirmed what San Antonians have believed since the 1990s: Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich could rule a nation. Here are 12 reasons why we think that is a great idea. Image 1 of / 20 Caption Close Joaquin Castro on Gregg Popovich: 'I wish he would run' for office 1 / 20 Back to Gallery

If Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich ever decided to run for public office, he will already have the support of a prominent San Antonio political heavyweight — Joaquin Castro.

U.S. Rep. Castro, D-San Antonio, told the Texas Observer in a recent interview that he wished Popovich would run for office.

"I think he would make a great candidate," he said. "But I can't say I have any inside intelligence into his plans for any political future."

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Since the November election, Popovich has been vocal about his dislike for President Trump and members of his administration. Just after Trump was elected, the coach said he was sick to his stomach.

"I'm a rich white guy, and I'm sick to my stomach thinking about it. I can't imagine being a Muslim right now, or a woman, or an African American, a Hispanic, a handicapped person. How disenfranchised they might feel," he said. "And for anyone in those groups that voted for him, it's just beyond my comprehension how they ignore all of that."

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So far, Popovich has made no announcement on any plans to run for public office.

Castro also declared in the interview that the Alamo City has the best tacos in Texas.

"I'm a big fan of chef Johnny Hernandez and I like his bistec tacos at La Gloria, but you can never go wrong with a simple bean and cheese taco from just about anywhere in San Antonio," Castro said.

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