BLACK ADAM Star Dwayne Johnson Says He Would Consider A Presidential Run "If That's What The People Wanted"

Dwayne Johnson is perhaps the nicest guy working in Hollywood today, and he's certainly one of the most popular. Now, the Black Adam star has reiterated that he's open to making a bid for the White House.

By JoshWilding - Feb 15, 2021 01:02 PM EST

Filed Under: Black Adam

When he was better known as The Rock, Dwayne Johnson was perhaps the most popular wrestlers on the planet. Now, he's the biggest name working in Hollywood today, and support for the actor is so significant, many would love to see him enter the White House and one day serve as President.

He certainly wouldn't be the first celebrity to do so, and it worked for Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump! In 2017, Johnson mentioned that he was "seriously considering" making a bid for the Oval Office, and talking to USA Today to promote Young Rock, he made it clear it's still not off the table.

"I would consider a presidential run in the future if that's what the people wanted," he admits. "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."

Fitting words from the one-time People's Champion, eh?

For now, Johnson is extremely busy with his Hollywood career. He has Black Adam on the horizon, and that's a role likely to keep him busy for years to come. Of course, at 48 years of age, he's not exactly short on time, and he could easily set his sights on becoming President Dwayne Johnson twenty years from now!

This should be one to keep an eye on, that's for sure. Do you think he'd be a good fit for POTUS?

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MyCoolYoung - 2/15/2021, 1:05 PM

I mean might as well right. Vote for the rock or forever be a jabroni

CorndogBurglar - 2/15/2021, 1:55 PM

@MyCoolYoung - I might vote for him simply because the memes would be the most next level memes in history, past, present, and future.

I would also want him to talk to countries like he talked to people in the WWF.

MyCoolYoung - 2/15/2021, 3:47 PM

@CorndogBurglar -
Leaders of other countries: president johns

The rock:

dracula - 2/15/2021, 1:06 PM

We just got rid of one celebrity we do not need another and that goes for Kanye as well

MovieMonster - 2/15/2021, 1:07 PM

Dwayne Johnson at the debates:

valmic - 2/15/2021, 1:07 PM

Well depends what he’s going to bring to the table. It’s not just about listening to his fans. He has to prove he’s worth voting for. We already had a celebrity, that didn’t work out so good.

SpideyPuffsMJ - 2/15/2021, 1:07 PM

It isn’t. But thanks anyway!

BigMikeReviews - 2/15/2021, 1:09 PM

I can see the memes already:

President Rock cutting down taxes!!

2013venjix - 2/15/2021, 1:11 PM

Don't quit your day job.

Himura - 2/15/2021, 1:32 PM

@2013venjix - Which day job? He has like, a million.

Origame - 2/15/2021, 1:16 PM

Can you smell what Mr. President is cooking?

Ha1frican - 2/15/2021, 1:20 PM

Look I love the Rock but has NOONE seen Idiocracy? Bc this is how you get Idiocracy...

ChimiFnChangas - 2/15/2021, 2:17 PM

@Ha1frican - Yeah but would that be all bad? I could go for some Monday Night Rehabilitation! Dildozer FTW!!!

Ha1frican - 2/15/2021, 1:21 PM

The more [frick]ed up thing is I think hed actually have a shot.

Ha1frican - 2/15/2021, 1:59 PM

@Waddles - I mean you arent wrong but this is even closer lol That having been said if 2024 ended up being The Rock vs Trump you could absolutely smell what my ballot was cooking.

GhostDog - 2/15/2021, 1:23 PM

Here we go again

MahN166A - 2/15/2021, 1:26 PM

Hittin’ those Presidential State of the Unions like they were backstage promos......

.....I am interested!!!

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