Current:Home > reviewsJohnathan Walker:Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson bemoans 'woke culture,' declines to endorse presidential candidate -Blueprint Money Mastery
Johnathan Walker:Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson bemoans 'woke culture,' declines to endorse presidential candidate
TrendPulse Quantitative Think Tank Center View
Date:2025-04-06 17:40:58
Dwayne "The Johnathan WalkerRock" Johnson is keeping his name off the ballot slip and his lips sealed about his 2024 presidential vote.
In an interview with "Fox & Friends" shared Friday, the wrestler and actor reflected on his 2020 endorsement of President Joe Biden. "What that caused back then was something that tears me up in my guts back then and now, which is division," Johnson said, adding that it's something he won't do this election cycle.
"The takeaway after that, after months and months and months, I started to realize, like, 'Oh man, that caused an incredible amount of division in our country,'" the "Black Adam" star said. "I wouldn't do that, because my goal is to bring our country together. I believe in that, in my DNA. So in the spirit of that, there's going to be no endorsement."
Johnson added: "Not that I'm afraid of it at all, but it's just I realize that (with) this level of influence … I keep my politics to myself, and I think it's between me and the ballot box."
Biden and former President Donald Trump are the presumptive Democrat and Republican nominees, respectively, in the 2024 presidential election this November. Third party candidates include Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cornel West and Jill Stein.
Whatever happens this election, Johnson said he will support the president. "I do trust the American people. And I trust that whoever they vote for. That's going to be my president, and that's who I'm going to support 100%," he said.
Although Johnson did not reveal which way his vote was swaying, he did share that he wants the country to move away from "woke culture" and "cancel culture" because "that really bugs me."
The "Jumanji" star also stressed that he's not throwing his hat in the election ring. "That's not my intention. I'm not a politician, I'm not into politics. I care deeply about our country. … In the spirit of bringing people together and bringing our country together, I don't know if that's the right move at this point."
Johnson teased running for president in the 2024 election in 2017, telling Variety it was a "realistic consideration."
'How dare they do that':Robert De Niro says Apple, Gotham Awards cut his anti-Trump speech
In 2022, he walked back his comments in an interview with "CBS Sunday Morning." Johnson said a bid for the highest seat in office was "off the table" because it would take him away from his children. The actor is a father to daughters Simone, 22, Jasmine, 8, and Tiana, 5.
"I love our country and everyone in it. I also love being a daddy," he said.
Dwayne Johnsonwants to know which actor 'screamed' at 'Hercules' co-star Rebecca Ferguson
"I know what it was like to be on the road and be so busy that I was absent for a lot of years for my first daughter's growing up," Johnson said, referencing the height of his WWE career. "My number one priority is my daughters. Sure, CEO sounds great, but the number one thing I want to be is daddy."
veryGood! (1)
Related
- Where will Elmo go? HBO moves away from 'Sesame Street'
- US agency ends investigation into Ford engine failures after recall and warranty extension
- 3 dead, including infant, in helicopter crash on rural street in Louisiana
- Cardinals rushing attack shines as Marvin Harrison Jr continues to grow into No. 1 WR
- The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
- Florida prosecutor says 17-year-old suspect in Halloween fatal shootings will be charged as adult
- Ohio sheriff’s lieutenant apologizes for ‘won’t help Democrats’ post, blames sleep medication
- Appeals court says Arizona should release list of voters with unverified citizenship
- NHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic
- NYC trio charged with hate crimes linked to pro-Palestinian vandalism of museum officials’ homes
Ranking
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- Make your own peanut butter cups at home with Reese's new deconstructed kits
- Why Pamela Anderson Decided to Leave Hollywood and Move to Canada
- Grimes Trolls Ex Elon Musk With Comment About Dating Guys Interested in Outer Space
- Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
- 3 New Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Rules Everyone Should Know For 2024
- Jennifer Lopez's Sister Reunites With Ben Affleck's Daughter Violet at Yale Amid Divorce
- Jenn Tran’s Brother Weighs in on Her Relationship with DWTS Partner Sasha Farber
Recommendation
'Kraven the Hunter' spoilers! Let's dig into that twisty ending, supervillain reveal
A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker
TikToker Bella Bradford, 24, Announces Her Own Death in Final Video After Battle With Rare Cancer
Wisconsin Senate race pits Trump-backed millionaire against Democratic incumbent
Romantasy reigns on spicy BookTok: Recommendations from the internet’s favorite genre
Why Pamela Anderson Decided to Leave Hollywood and Move to Canada
Mississippi man dies after a dump truck releases asphalt onto him
'Melt away' your Election Day stress: Puppy-cuddling events at hotels across the US on Nov. 5