Dwayne Johnson has been iffy about his plans to enter the world of politics. Now, another former WWE star-turned-politician is warning him to stay away.
Speaking to the Going Ringside podcast, Glenn Jacobs, the current mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, and best known for his time in WWE as Kane, was asked about the chance. Johnson’s name has been thrown around for a potential political future for some time. The legend has even been asked about a potential presidential run before, which he’s recently been noncommital about.
Jacobs seems to agree that Johnson should stay out of politics. According to the former WWE star, the world of politics is mostly “toxic” as of now. Jacobs noted Johnson would also make people more angry than anything.
Jacobs says politics is “toxic” right now, and Johnson would alienate fans
“If I were him, I wouldn’t,” Jacobs said. “Politics is incredibly contentious and toxic right now. Everybody likes Dwayne, no matter where you are in the political spectrum, because he’s a great entertainer and just a good guy.
“Gotta remember, no matter what you say in politics, 50% of people are just going to knee-jerk disagree with you, and you’re going to really tick some folks off. I’ve had to deal with that, obviously. If I were him, I would advise him not to do that, personally.”
Jacobs went on to say that Johnson could still have an impact on the world of politics. However, he cautions against doing it through other means that wouldn’t alienate some of his fans.
“And he can still have an impact, obviously, you see folks that do great work through philanthropy, as well as getting in politics behind the scenes,” said Jacobs. “And that can be just as important as what happens out in the public eye.
“So I would advise him not to, because it’s not one of those things where you can go in and he’s really famous and everybody’s going to like him. No, what’s going to happen is you’re going to immediately alienate 50% of your fanbase, which can be an uncomfortable place to be.”
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