'The Rock' Announces Presidential Bid on 'SNL'

'The Rock' Announces Presidential Bid on 'SNL'

During his Saturday Night Live season finale opening monologue, Dwayne Johnson said that he is indeed running for president in 2020 — and he introduced the Studio 8H audience to his “adored” and “charming” running mate: Tom Hanks.

“Dwayne, I could not possibly… turn this down!” said Hanks as he joined the star on stage. “I’m in. Let’s go!”

The candidates went on to tease their joke (joke?) White House bid. “Now in the past, I never would have considered running for president, but now I’m actually worried that I’m too qualified,” Johnson said, referencing President Donald Trump.

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Dwayne Johnson has recently appeared in The Fate of the Furious.