The political sector in the United States of America is now abuzz with the 2024 presidential elections. Some interesting names have already been put forward with the upcoming vote for the next POTUS. Among those are former US President Donald Trump, who has officially confirmed that he will be in the running, and pro wrestler turned actor and businessman Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who has dropped various hints at it, but has decided not to take up the responsibility as yet.

However, rumors surrounding the 51-year-old’s bid for the next year’s presidential elections aren’t new. It has been circulating for close to a decade now. While his fans would want that to come true, every election is tied to a set of rules. So, is Dwayne Johnson eligible to run for POTUS 2024? Let’s find out.

What is the eligibility criteria for US Prez?

As the say, anyone can become president, and this is mostly true. Any individual vying for the top role at the White House must fulfill certain basic criteria. To be more specific, the USAGov website lists three specifications for an individual running for the post of the US President.

They are:

• Be a natural-born citizen of the United States
• Be at least 35 years old
• Have been a resident of the United States for 14 years

As someone born in Hayward, California, Johnson passes the first criteria. Being born on the 2nd of May 1972, he’s 51 years old currently and is at least 16 years older than the minimum age required for the job. Johnson has stayed in the States all his life, so he aces the third point. Moreover, the website mentions: “Anyone who meets these requirements can declare their candidacy for president.”

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It adds: “Once a candidate raises or spends more than $5,000 for their campaign, they must register with the Federal Election Commission. That includes naming a principal campaign committee to raise and spend campaign funds.” That said, you must have guessed the million-dollar question that follows this.

What has Dwayne Johnson said so far about running for President?

Before giving out a definitive answer, let’s find out what Johnson had to say about the development. In a recent interview with TODAY, The Great One seemed open to the idea of him running for the post. Johnson said he believes in working hard, giving his 100 percent, and controlling the controllables. While he didn’t say a direct yes, the actor did add: “That’s what I can tell you. So it’s not a no.”

In 2021, a survey from Piplsay found that 46 percent of Americans would want to see The Rock as their President. This was acknowledged by the man himself, who took to Instagram to put out a post. Calling it “Humbling”, Johnson said, “…if it ever happens it’d be my honor to serve you, the people.”

In addition to this, Dwayne Johnson had recently visited several government buildings. A glance at his social media profiles would corroborate this. These developments are sure to keep the rumor mill running. With Johnson himself not squashing the possibilities, his fans have reasons to assume the possibility of his Presidential run might be increasing with time.

So, what’s your take on the issue?

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