It looks like he’s made up his mind and he’s sticking to it. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will not be the next celebrity to run for president. Here’s what he has to say!
Despite toying with the idea for years, and previously saying, “it’d be my honor to serve you, the people,” Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson declared that a presidential run is officially “off the table.”
The Rock Makes His Final Decision About His Presidential Run
In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning Johnson noted, “I love our country and everyone in it,” but added, “I also love being a daddy,” announcing that he has chosen to focus on his family. “Especially during this time, this critical time in my daughters’ lives,” he explained, “Because I know what it was like to be on the road and be so busy that I was absent for a lot of years for my first daughter’s growing up, [at] this critical age at this critical time in her life. And that’s what the Presidency will do.”
Johnson is a father to three kids – Simone Johnson, 21, with his ex-wife Dany Garcia and Jasmine Johnson, 6, and Tiana Johnson, 4, with wife Lauren Hashian. The pro-wrestler-turned-actor has mentioned a presidential run on multiple occasions, including in response to a 2021 Newsweek poll that found that almost 46% of Americans would support him.
“I don’t think our Founding Fathers ever envisioned a six-four, bald, tattooed, half-Black, half-Samoan, tequila drinking, pick up truck driving, fanny pack wearing guy joining their club – but if it ever happens, it’d be my honor to serve you, the people,” he said on Instagram.
Of course, it didn’t take very long for critics to react to Dwayne’s comments and let’s just say, the people “don’t want it.” Some comments from social media users have included, “Thank you. I think we’ve proven that anyone can grow up to be President may not be the best idea ever. We need people to understand how to lead and represent us. I think Dwayne Johnson is a great guy but I don’t want him in the WH,” along with, “He’s not qualified to be president. Honestly, enough of this nonsense. If he wants to serve, at the very least join the PTA at his kid’s school or something. Run for mayor of his town. Enough already. And that goes for all the other celebrities.”
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