The famous Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson Presidential campaign announced. He made the revelation during the Saturday Night Live show. Dwayne Johson brought Tom Hanks on stage to make it all look more authentic. He further added that Tom Hanks would be his running mate.
Was Dwayne Johnson Presidential Campaign A Joke?
It turned out that maybe he was just kidding. Probably, Dwayne Johnson Presidential campaign was all a big joke. As the veteran actor later said he was only joking about it. The actor, however, did have his say on the politics. Dwayne Johnson did say that the American people did deserve better leaders who would care about the people and the country.
Can Dwayne Johnson Presidential Campaign Be Taken Seriously?
Well, despite having no political background there is a lot that Dwayne Rock Johnson can offer. People are tired of seeing the same old faces time and again trying to compete for the White House. They want change, someone who has a different take on the US matters.
There seems to be a hidden desire of “The Rock” to have some influential position. In an interview with British GQ, he did mention the thought of having some powerful position in the government. He said that the idea of becoming the President or Governor did cross his mind. He further added that it would let him make a lasting impact on people’s lives.
In the last US Presidential Election, Bill and Hillary Clinton did reach him for an endorsement. However, he did not endorse their political campaign. The reason he gave was that he did not want to make people unhappy.
Expression of Political Views
Dwayne Johnson openly expressed his dismay over the “Muslim ban”. On Donald Trump’s leadership he did say that he wanted to see better leadership for leading the US.
Rumor has it that Dwayne Johnson Presidential campaign is not the only interesting candidate. There are rumors about many other new faces who might take up a chance for the US 2020 Presidential Election. Some of these names include Mark Zuckerberg, Kanye West, Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry, Tom Hanks, Will Smith, and Mark Cuban.
The Famous Case of Hollywood Celebrity Becoming the US President
Ronald Reagan is one of the most famous cases of an actor becoming the US President. Ronald Reagan became the 40th US President. He acted in Hollywood from 1937 to 1940. Ronald Reagan had his first unsuccessful political campaign in 1976. He tried to win the US Presidential Election in 1981 and became successful. Ronald Reagan remained in the office from 1981 to 1989. Ronald Reagan had made more than 50 films. He confined himself to mostly supporting roles.
