Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said he would not publicly support a presidential candidate this year and would “keep his political opinions to myself.”
The former WWE star turned actor openly supported Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in 2020, which he said was a first for him in his nearly 30 years. years of career.
However, in an interview with Fox News’ Will CainJohnson said he would not repeat his support before Biden’s imminent arrival. rematch with Donald Trump.
“The endorsement I gave years ago to Biden was one that I thought was the best decision for me at that time,” Johnson said.
“Am I going to do this again this year? The answer is no,” Johnson continued.
Dwayne Johnson appeared on Fox News. Fox News
He then expressed regret over the “division” created by his support for the Biden-Harris campaign, which Johnson said “rips my guts apart.”
“I realize now that as these elections approach, I will not do that because my goal is to bring this country together – I believe in that, in my DNA,” the 51-year-old said.
“So with that in mind, there will be no endorsement,” Johnson reiterated.
“It’s not that I’m afraid of it at all,” he added. “I’m going to keep my politics to myself, and I think that’s between me and the ballot box.”
The “Black Adam” star said he would “100 percent” support whoever the American people choose to be president. »
When asked about his political ambitions, Johnson said running for president was not something fans should expect anytime soon.
The former professional wrestler first expressed interest in showcasing his talents at the White House in 2016 and recently discussed the possibility.
The WWE Champion had already entertained the idea of bringing his talents to the White House. Sam Hodde/Getty Images
A 2021 poll found that 46% of American adults would support his campaign for the Oval Office, which Johnson said on the Spotify podcast, “What Now?” with Trevor Noah,” podcast “really moved him.”
Speaking to Fox, he said he was determined to raise his family, which he previously told CBS News in October 2022, this is why running for president was “irrelevant.”
“Right now my desire and my priorities are my babies, school drop-offs and pick-ups and things like that. That’s important to me,” the father of three said.
“In the spirit of bringing people together and bringing our country together, I don’t know if this is the right decision at this point,” Johnson added.
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