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The Rock says he is considering running for president

Published 22:47 17 Feb 2021 GMT

Alex Roberts
The Rock says he is considering running for president

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The People's Champion could soon become The People's President

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has hinted at a potential presidential run at some point in the future. After leaving the WWE, The Rock has enjoyed a hugely successful career in Hollywood. Could he follow in Arnold Schwarzenegger's footsteps by embarking on a career in politics? The 48-year-old's recent comments would certainly suggest so. In an interview with USA Today, he said: "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." https://www.instagram.com/p/CLYP0Xflt1c/ Johnson is the subject of a new sitcom, Young Rock, which looks back at his life so far through a comedic lens. It is set in 2032, when the older Rock runs for president. His recent comments suggest it isn't that far-fetched an idea. Back in 2017, The Rock told Ellen Degeneres that he was "seriously considering" running for the highest public office in the United States. The world's best-paid actor, The Rock publicly backed Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 presidential election. He also said he cried "very manly tears" when Biden won. In a video posted to Instagram on November 8th, 2020 - the day after Biden was projected winner - The Rock revealed why the success of the Democrat nominee and his running mate Kamala Harris meant so much to him. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CHWDg3QlWLP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link "I cried a tear or two... or 10. But they were all very manly. All my tears are manly. "The reason I got emotional yesterday was because of what I felt my vote represented. "My vote represented my little girls. It also represented humanity, decency, and the principles and values Lauren my wife and I instil in our little daughters. "And finally, my vote represented the importance of just being a decent human being. And to me, being a decent human being matters." Whatever happens, scenes such as this would probably look out of place in the Oval Office. https://twitter.com/WWETheBump/status/1362070837822689285?s=20

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