Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the wrestler turned Hollywood star, has dealt a blow to President Joe Biden, stating he is not going to repeat his endorsement from the 2020 election in Biden’s anticipated rematch in opposition to Donald Trump.
Johnson, who backed Biden over Trump 4 years in the past citing the previous vp’s “compassion, coronary heart, drive and soul,” informed Fox Information in an interview , “Am I going to do this once more this yr? That reply’s no. I understand now going into this election, I cannot try this.”
Lengthy the topic of hypothesis about his personal political aspirations, Johnson reportedly fielded an strategy from the centrist group No Labels about probably operating earlier than they determined in opposition to mounting a third-party candidacy.
Whereas not disavowing future political ambitions, Johnson acknowledged being “actually moved” and “blown away” when a 2021 ballot confirmed public assist for him as a candidate. Along with appearing, is a co-owner of the United Soccer League and lately stepped again within the WWE ring.
“I bought a go to from the events asking me if I used to be going to run, and if I might run,” he revealed about receiving overtures in 2022.
Nevertheless, Johnson expressed disillusionment with the present state of U.S. politics, telling Fox Information, “Am I proud of the state of America proper now? Properly, that reply’s no. Do I imagine we’re gonna get higher? I imagine in that – I’m an optimistic man. And I imagine we are able to do higher.”
Reflecting on his 2020 Biden endorsement, he said, “The endorsement that I made years in the past with Biden was what I believed was the perfect resolution for me at the moment.”
Wanting forward, Johnson goals “to carry this nation collectively” however stated, “I’ll maintain my politics to myself. It’s between me and the poll field…whoever they vote for, that’s my president and who I’ll assist 100%.”
