Politics The Rock Says He'd Consider Presidential Run 'If That's What the People Wanted'

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is not ruling out a potential presidential campaign in the future if the idea gains significant support.

In an interview with Erin Jensen of USA Today, Johnson discussed what it would take to get him to run for President of the United States: "I would consider a presidential run in the future if that's what the people wanted. Truly I mean that, and I'm not flippant in any way with my answer. That would be up to the people. ... So I would wait, and I would listen. I would have my finger on the pulse, my ear to the ground."

Running for president is something The Rock has been asked about often in recent years. It dates back to an interview with British GQ in 2016 in which he said he hadn't "ruled politics out." Johnson said in the same interview that the idea of being a governor or president was "alluring."

In 2018, Johnson said he was seriously considering running for president someday, mentioning 2024 and 2028 as potential target elections.

Donald Trump winning the 2016 presidential election proved that a political outsider could gain the type of support needed to secure the highest office in the United States.

Trump never held political office before running for president, and he was best known for his business ventures, as well as his reality show The Apprentice.

Johnson first became a well-known star in the world of professional wrestling in WWE before going on to become one of the most successful actors in Hollywood.

Like Trump, Johnson has created a business empire of sorts for himself, and he is undoubtedly a household name in the United States and across much of the world.

The Rock referred to himself as "The People's Champion" during his time in WWE, so it makes sense that his potential presidential run hinges squarely on whether the people are supportive of it.
 
May as well be Arnold Schwarzenegger for all I care.
 
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Yet another highbrow politician wannabe.

Yeah, not sure having another President with 0 political experience at all, is such a smart idea. Not sure reality star is any different then movie and wrestling star.
 
Yeah, not sure having another President with 0 political experience at all, is such a smart idea. Not sure reality star is any different then movie and wrestling star.

Exactly. What we really need to embrace here is a 50-year career politician. That's the ticket.
 
Exactly. What we really need to embrace here is a 50-year career politician. That's the ticket.

Didn't say that, but you knew that. So far have you lost any rights? had your taxes go up? did we invade anyone? were we forced to go green?
 
Didn't say that, but you knew that. So far have you lost any rights? had your taxes go up? did we invade anyone? were we forced to go green?


Geez! Give it some time, already!! :biglaugh:

;)
 
Huh? The Rock was born in California if thats what your getting at

I was implying that I had about the same interest (which is none) in Dwayne Johnson running for POTUS as I might Arnold Schwarzenegger.....who's not even eligible.
 
I was implying that I had about the same interest (which is none) in Dwayne Johnson running for POTUS as I might Arnold Schwarzenegger.....who's not even eligible.

I see
 
I was implying that I had about the same interest (which is none) in Dwayne Johnson running for POTUS as I might Arnold Schwarzenegger.....who's not even eligible.

Since we know that lack of political experience isn't the reason, care to explain why?
 
Since we know that lack of political experience isn't the reason, care to explain why?

OK, I'll bite. Let's see his (Rock's) platform, and I'll get back to ya.
 
OK, I'll bite. Let's see his (Rock's) platform, and I'll get back to ya.

No, doesn't work that way. You already discounted his run, so clearly you had a reason.
 
He'd run as an Independent and could win if Joe doesn't run.
 
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No, doesn't work that way. You already discounted his run, so clearly you had a reason.

Actually, it does. I highly discounted Trump early on, as well.
 
Actually, it does. I highly discounted Trump early on, as well.
Yeah, but you were like "no, not going to vote for him"

"why not?"

"well, that's for you to tell me"

It doesn't work that way.
 
Yeah, but you were like "no, not going to vote for him"

"why not?"

"well, that's for you to tell me"

It doesn't work that way.

Again, I said the same about Trump. I absolutely wasn't going to vote for him. I was for Kasich. When it came down to Trump vs. Hillary, the choice then became easy.
 
Mark Cuban is another that could throw his hat in the ring as an independent.
 
Again, I said the same about Trump. I absolutely wasn't going to vote for him. I was for Kasich. When it came down to Trump vs. Hillary, the choice then became easy.

well, I heard the Rock is for banning abortions, so bingo!
 
Plus, you're the one who called him a highbrow wannabe political. It seems to imply you know something about him that excludes him from being someone you could support.
 
Plus, you're the one who called him a highbrow wannabe political. It seems to imply you know something about him that excludes him from being someone you could support.

I called him highbrow when I saw the GIF. You can see for yourself.
 
I called him highbrow when I saw the GIF. You can see for yourself.

A better joke would've been "Great, another socialist the democrats are running"

(because it's the "peoples eyebrow")
 
Again, I said the same about Trump. I absolutely wasn't going to vote for him. I was for Kasich. When it came down to Trump vs. Hillary, the choice then became easy.
Except that you voted for Trump twice.....Hillary ran once against him...which Trump lie made you a believer ? Kasich hates Trump and has worked hard against Trump's agenda....so in essence....your original faith in a candidate didn't hold water...you cheer for a fascist for that many years, you eat the crow.
 
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A better joke would've been "Great, another socialist the democrats are running"

(because it's the "peoples eyebrow")

He has the highest brow I think I've ever seen.
 
Except that you voted for Trump twice.....Hillary ran once against him...which Trump lie made you a beiliever ? Kasich hates Trump and has worked hard against Trump's agenda....so in essence....your original faith in a candidate didn't hold water...you cheer for a fascist for that many years, you eat the crow.
Except that you voted for Trump twice.....Hillary ran once against him...which Trump lie made you a beiliever ? Kasich hates Trump and has worked hard against Trump's agenda....so in essence....your original faith in a candidate didn't hold water...you cheer for a fascist for that many years, you eat the crow.

Almost laughable how much Trump occupies of some of y'all's brain space . This is a thread on The Rock if you hadn't noticed.
 

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