Headline: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Still Considering Presidential Run
What's Up: Biden endorser and one of Hollywood's highest paid actors, Dwayne Johnson, is once again floating the possibility of a shift from entertainment to politics. And, in typical Rock fashion, he's setting his sights on the highest possible office -- the presidency.
Quote: "'I would consider a presidential run in the future if that’s what the people wanted,' he said. '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.'" — DailyWire.com
The First take: "President Rock?" (Technically he would be the third President Johnson, if elected.) Ronald Reagan proved Americans are willing to choose an actor to be president. That said, this feels more like a well-crafted and perfectly timed stunt for The Rock's new NBC show. Then again... |