Actor Ben Savage has announced a run for Congress in California — and now his former “Boy Meets World” cast mates have revealed what they think about his political future.

During last Wednesday’s episode of the “Pod Meets World” podcast, actors Will Friedle, Rider Strong, and Danielle Fishel began with a discussion about an episode of the 90s hit in which Cory Mathews (Savage’s character) ran for class president. That discussion quickly dovetailed into the most recent example of life imitating art — and Savage’s congressional campaign.

Fishel, who played Savage’s onscreen love interest Topanga Lawrence, moderated the discussion and posed the question first to Friedle, who had played the role of Savage’s older brother Eric.

“Will, what would you like to say about Ben Savage running for Congress?” she asked.

Friedle made it clear that it wasn’t a topic up for discussion — and not for reasons having anything to do with Savage.

“I will say what I say any time anybody asks me to publicly speak about politics, which is I do not publicly speak about politics. It’s just the way I was raised; you don’t talk about politics, you don’t talk about your sex life, you don’t talk about how much money you make, you just don’t,” Friedle explained. “I do all my talking in the voting booth and I have since I was 18. And that is my answer.”

Strong also declined to make an endorsement, saying that while he understood the public’s fascination, he wasn’t ready to endorse a political candidate based on the fact that they worked together as teens. He went on to say that, unless things had changed, they might not agree on the issues anyway.

“When we were younger, Ben and I basically didn’t agree on much politically. We often found ourselves on exact opposite sides of almost every issue. Now, the important thing to state is that we were teenagers and it was 1993 through 2000, so maybe a lot has changed,” he said, adding, “I’m not going to endorse Ben simply because I had the same job as him when I was a teenager.”

Fishel pointed out that she couldn’t vote for Savage even if she wanted to because she lived in a different district. That said, she added, “I think it is very important to figure out what our individual priorities are … and you look for those things that mean the most to you, and try to find a leader that aligns with your values as closely as possible and then you support that person.”

Savage, if elected, would replace Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) — who has, in turn, announced his bid for retiring Senator Dianne Feinstein’s seat.

San Francisco State University responded to an on-campus protest — during which trans activists assaulted former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines and held her hostage — by praising the protesters and offering them access to counseling.

Turning Point USA’s Bay Area college field representative David Llamas shared a copy of the email, which was sent out by Jamillah Moore, Ed.D. (Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management), on Saturday afternoon.

🚨@SFSU sent the following email about the the @Riley_Gaines_ @TPUSA event🚨

“Dear SF State community, 
 
Today, San Francisco State finds itself again at the center of a national discussion regarding freedom of speech and expression. Let me begin by saying clearly: the trans… pic.twitter.com/L6Q9OZkVvU

— David Llamas (@davidllamas_) April 8, 2023

“Today, San Francisco State finds itself again at the center of a national discussion regarding freedom of speech and expression,” Moore’s letter began. “Let me begin by saying clearly: the trans community is welcome and belongs at San Francisco State University. Further, our community fiercely believes in unity, connection, care and compassion, and we value different ideas, even when they are not our own.”

Moore went on to tout the value of diversity and noted that, because SFSU was a very diverse campus, students were likely to be exposed to new ideas and points of view.

Without mentioning TPUSA (which hosted the event) or Gaines by name, Moore made it clear that she agreed with the protesters: “We may also find ourselves exposed to divergent views and even views we find personally abhorrent.

“These encounters have sometimes led to discord, anger, confrontation and fear. We must meet this moment and unite with a shared value of learning,” Moore continued, praising the “tremendous bravery” of the students who had gone to voice their opposition and making no mention of the students who had not been peaceful in their efforts to protest.

“Thank you to our students who participated peacefully in Thursday evening’s event. It took tremendous bravery to stand in a challenging space. I am proud of the moments where we listened and asked insightful questions. I am also proud of the moments when our students demonstrated the value of free speech and the right to protest peacefully. These issues do not go away, and these values are very much at our core,” she wrote.

Moore concluded the missive by encouraging those who were struggling to “reflect, process, and begin to heal” to seek help from the available campus resources — which included: Equity and Community Inclusion; Counseling and Psychological Services; Dean of Students Office.

Gaines shared video of the event, which left her barricaded in a room for her own safety. Others reported that protesters had demanded money in exchange for allowing her safe passage out of the building.

The prisoners are running the asylum at SFSU…I was ambushed and physically hit twice by a man. This is proof that women need sex-protected spaces.

Still only further assures me I'm doing something right. When they want you silent, speak louder. 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/uJW3x9RERf

— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) April 7, 2023