Former Trump Aide: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Is a Serious Presidential Contender — as a Republican
thewrap.compublicly supported the Biden/Harris ticket in 2022; he’s remained cagey about his affiliation, calling himself a “political independent and centrist” in that endorsement message.But Mulvaney seemed pretty confident that as a candidate, Johnson would not only break red, but be a serious challenger for both Republican Florida Gove.
DeSantis and Trump himself.“Gov. Ron] DeSantis could give [Trump] a run for his money. [Sen.] Tim Scott [R-SC] can give him a run for his money.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson could give him a run for his money,” Mulvaney said, handicapping the potential GOP field with Politico in a Wednesday item picked up by Mediaite.Though Johnson’s political ambitions have seemed like just cheeky half-stunts — who could forget the Tom Hanks/Dwayne Johnson announcement for the 2020 ticket on “SNL”? — there have been flashes of serious intent over the years.
In 2017, he told GQ that running for the office was “a real possibility.”“A year ago, it started coming up more and more,” Johnson told GQ, addressing a Washington Post op-ed that suggested he would have been a viable candidate in 2016. “There was a real sense of earnestness, which made me go home and think, ‘Let me really rethink my answer and make sure I am giving an answer that is truthful and also respectful.'”.
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