Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
WWE legend, actor and businessman Dwayne Johnson officially made his first public support for a presidential candidate by announcing his support for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Sunday.
"... as a registered independent for years now with centrist ideologies, I believe that Vice President Biden and Senator Harris are the best choice to lead our country, and I approve of them to become President and Vice President of States Johnson said in a video posted to Twitter.
He added that he had voted for both parties in the past and that it was "arguably the most critical election our country has seen in decades."
The seven-and-a-half-minute announcement video included a brief interview Johnson had with Biden and Harris where he asks them how they will earn the respect of the American people when they are in the White House.
Biden says he will speak the truth, be open about failures, and take responsibility. Harris echoes the need for trust and truth, but also says that as a country we need healing now, as so many people have suffered loss this year.
“Progress takes courage, humanity, empathy, strength, kindness and respect. We ALL need to VOTE, ”Johnson tweeted, with a link to a website where people can register to vote and get information on the candidates.
In just three hours, the video has been viewed over 2 million times on Twitter.
In June, Johnson made a strong call for a change of leadership when he called on President Donald Trump in the wake of George Floyd's death. The actor said in a video message on his social media channels that the United States was "paralyzed" and "on its knees, begging to be heard and pleading for change."
CNN's Chloe Melas contributed to this report.
