Posted By James Walsh on 06/30/26


In a recent interview with Esquire, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson expanded on his 2024 vow to stay quiet when it comes to politics.
Johnson told Esquire "Politics is omnipresent and it’s forever. I don’t like it. I hate it at times. I hate the slinging. I hate all the bullshit that comes with it.”
“Star Trek” icon George Takei is one of the Hollywood voices criticizing Johnson’s stance, writing on Threads: “Silence is complicity.”
“So disappointing to find out he is such a coward,” replied “Stand By Me” actor Wil Wheaton.
Johnson, who is currently embarking on a global press tour for Disney live-action “Moana” film, notably told Fox News in 2024 that he regretted endorsing Joe Biden for president in 2020 because it caused division amongst his fans, adding at the time: “My goal is to bring this country together. I believe in that. There will be no endorsement. At this level of influence, I will keep my politics to myself. It is between me and the ballot box.