- Dwayne Johnson reflected on his support for the Biden campaign in 2020.
- He told Fox News that he would “keep my politics private” during this year's presidential election.
- The WWE Champion has previously entertained the idea of taking his talents to the White House.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has not publicly endorsed any candidates in this year's presidential election, instead saying he will “keep his politics private.”
The former WWE star turned actor publicly supported 2020 Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the first time in his nearly 30-year career. He said that.
However, in an interview, FOX News' Will KanePrime Minister Johnson said he had no intention of repeating his support ahead of Biden's impending inauguration. A rematch with Donald Trump.
“Supporting Biden all those years ago was what I thought was the best decision for me at the time,” Johnson said.
“Are we going to do the same thing this year? The answer is no,” Johnson continued.
Mr Johnson also expressed regret over the “division” caused by his support for the Biden-Harris campaign, which Mr Johnson said was “heartbreaking”.
“Now, going into this election, I realize I'm not going to do that, because my goal is to unite this country. It's in my DNA to believe that,” the 51-year-old said. Told.
Mr Johnson reiterated: “In that spirit, we cannot get any support.”
“I'm not afraid at all,” he added. “I'm going to keep my politics to myself. I think it's between me and the ballot box.”
The “Black Adam” star said he would support “100%” whoever the American people elect as president.
Asked about his political ambitions, Johnson said running for president is not something fans should expect any time soon.
The former professional wrestler first expressed interest in introducing his talents to the White House in 2016, and had recently discussed the possibility.
A 2021 poll revealed that 46% of American adults support Johnson's campaign for the Oval Office, and Johnson said on Spotify's podcast What Now? with Trevor Noah, “I'm really impressed. I did,” he said.
In an interview with Fox, he said he was focused on providing for his family. previously told CBS News This was the reason why running for president in October 2022 was “off the table.”
“Right now, my wants and priorities are things like the baby and school drop-offs and things like that. That's important to me,” the father-of-three said.
Mr Johnson added: “I don't know if that's the right thing to do at this point in the spirit of bringing people together and bringing the country together.”
