SMACKDOWN

The Rock Shuts Down Political Question: ‘Ask Another One’

Dwayne Johnson refused to get dragged into a discussion about his presidential ambitions.

Dwayne Johnson abruptly shut down any talk about a career in politics when asked to address longstanding rumors that he has been mulling over a future presidential run. “In 2022, both major political parties apparently reached out to gauge your interest in running for president,” Johnson was asked during a Q&A with the Hollywood Reporter. “You obviously did not choose to get involved for 2024. On Young Rock, you run in 2032. Is there any chance that, in real life, you might entertain the possibility of running for president in the future?” Johnson, however, deftly batted the gotcha away, telling the interviewer, “Brother, you’ve asked a lot of great questions. Let’s ask another one.” The Rock previously admitted he’d been approached about a career in politics during an interview with Trevor Noah in 2023, but said he had no interest in running for office. “It was all very surreal because that’s never been my goal,” Johnson told Noah about the incident. “My goal has never been to be in politics. As a matter of fact, there’s a lot about politics that I hate.”