Dwayne Johnson says he's 'choosing parenting over presidency,' despite requests to run

Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has no plans to get into the presidential ring anytime soon.

The actor, 50, discussed calls for him to run for president in 2024 on "CBS Sunday Morning" with Tracy Smith. Although he's considered a bid for the highest seat in office, it's currently "off the table."

"I love our country and everyone in it. I also love being a daddy," Johnson said. The "Black Adam" star is a father to daughters Simone, 21, Jasmine, 6, and Tiana, 4.

Right now is a "crucial time" in Jasmine and Tiana's lives, he said, and he believes the presidency would pull him away from them.

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"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."

The "Jumanji" actor elaborated on Instagram, sharing that he's been "approached by the most influential in politics on both sides of the aisle asking and supporting that I run for President."

"It’s a humbling, grateful and inspiring feeling to even have these conversations, as I’m not a politician nor have I ever aspired to be one," he said. "But I am a patriot to my core, love my country and everyone in it."

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At the end of the day, Johnson is "choosing parenting over presidency," he wrote.

The actor didn't elaborate on whether he would consider a presidential run as his daughters get older.

Plenty of Hollywood stars have put their name in the hat for future elections, including Ye and Howard Stern.

In 2019, Johnson said he wouldn't run for president in 2020 because “I lack the experience, I lack a lot of things,” but didn't rule out a future bid.

“I’m not ruling out the idea if I could make a bigger impact somehow, or potentially surround myself with good people,” he told IndieWire at the time.

Contributing: Sara M. Moniuszko

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