US election supporter Dwayne Johnson, who openly backed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 election, was deeply impressed by former President Trump’s courage after surviving an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania on July 13. He expressed willingness to have a direct conversation with Trump. On October 22, Trump revealed this on the podcast show “the Six Feet Under”.
Trump was a guest on the podcast show this week. On the show, he asked wrestling legend Taker about the current business prospects of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and mentioned the company’s large following on social media platforms.
When Taker mentioned Dwayne Johnson, Trump revealed that he received a surprising call from the actor this year. Trump mentioned that on July 13, after the assassination attempt at his election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Dwayne Johnson called him to verify the situation. Trump recounted that at the time, UFC promoter Dana White, who was on the call, said to him that when he got shot, with a bullet grazing his ear, Johnson immediately asked for his phone number.
Trump stated that he has always felt that Dwayne Johnson doesn’t like him, saying, “I feel bad. Because I think he’s a great guy.” Impressed by Johnson’s reaction to the assassination attempt, calling it a “brave act”, Trump responded, “That’s great, Johnson!”
In the 2020 US election, Dwayne Johnson publicly supported a presidential candidate for the first time. The wrestling superstar turned Hollywood actor chose the Biden-Harris duo. When Johnson said, “You guys are the best choice to lead our country,” Harris, in Zoom meetings, repeatedly expressed her fandom for the Fast and Furious franchise starring Johnson.
However, politics, like a Hollywood script, always seems full of unexpected twists. In an exclusive interview with Fox News on April 5, Dwayne Johnson publicly stated his change in support for Biden, mentioning that his earlier endorsement was a decision he believed was best then, but now he realizes he cannot do the same in this election. His goal is to unite the country.
Dwayne Johnson has reversed his previous views. He expressed concern about the “awakening culture” and “cancel culture” brought by the Biden administration, which he believes has led to a divided American society.
The so-called “awakening” culture encourages a certain ethnicity to rise up in protest, contributing to issues like releasing criminals from prison under the guise of criminal justice reform, leading to a rise in crime. The “Black Lives Matter” movement is another example of fanning racial tensions. Cancel culture advocates for defunding the police. These cultures have created a rise in crime and limited law enforcement, as seen in incidents like the frequent “zero-dollar purchases” in Los Angeles and the controversial California Proposition 47.
Various signs indicate that Dwayne Johnson, with his massive following on IG (Instagram), exceeding even pop music superstar Taylor Swift, is reconsidering his political stance.
At 51 years old, Dwayne Johnson began his professional wrestling career at 26, winning multiple championship belts. He transitioned to the entertainment industry at the peak of his life, starring in hit films like “The Scorpion King” in 2002, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”, and “Fast & Furious”, becoming a household name in action movies, with a cumulative global box office revenue of at least over $11 billion.
Although Dwayne Johnson has not fully aligned with Trump’s camp, stating he would not publicly express his views as it’s “between me and the ballot”, with Trump and Harris’s campaign heating up and polling data showing a close race, Johnson’s potential support could become a crucial factor in the election. As for who Dwayne Johnson will ultimately cast his vote for, that remains a mystery until election day.