Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson turned heads with his remarks about a possible 2020 presidential run.
Dwayne « The Rock » Johnson made headlines recently by saying he’d consider running for president in 2020, and he talked a bit more about the possibility with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday.
Johnson said he has been amazed by the « surge and the groundswell » of attention he has received since mentioning he’d consider running in a GQ interview. He was especially surprised by one national poll that said he would beat Donald Trump in an election held today.
« I’ve really been blown away. It’s so flattering, » said Johnson.
The Rock said he thinks that people are looking for a better kind of leader these days.
« I think it’s because, you know, a lot of people want to see a different leadership today — I’m sorry, not a different, but a better leadership today, » said the actor. « More poise, less noise. »
He added that he thinks he’s become a person that many people can relate to: « I get up early in the morning at a ridiculous hour, I go to work, and spend time with the troops, I take care of my family, I love taking care of people. I think that kind of thing really resonates with people, especially today. »
As for whether he’ll run in 2020, he merely said he’s not ruling anything out.
« Three-and-a-half years is a long ways away, so we’ll see, » he said.
