'So Disappointing': Wil Wheaton Slams Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as a 'Coward' for Refusing to Speak on Politics
PoliticsSource: MEGA; @wilwheaton/InstagramWil Wheaton called Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's recent comments about politics 'disappointing. 'June 30 2026, Published 7:40 p. m. ETArticle continues below. . .
PoliticsSource: MEGA; @wilwheaton/InstagramWil Wheaton called Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's recent comments about politics 'disappointing. 'June 30 2026, Published 7:40 p. m. ETArticle continues below advertisementWil Wheatonhad a strong opinion aboutDwayne "The Rock" Johnson'sdecision not to publicly disclose his political views. "So disappointing to find out he is such a coward," theStand By Meactor, 53, wrote via Threads on Monday, June 29. Article continues below advertisementDwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Wants to Keep His Politics to HimselfSource: MEGA; @wilwheaton/InstagramWil Wheaton wasn't afraid to call Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson a 'coward' for refusing to talk about politics. The actor's comments come weeks afterEsquirepublished a profile onMoanastar, 54, where he explained that he wanted to keep politics to himself. During the conversation, the former wrestler was asked whether he avoided speaking about politics in order to appeal to a broader movie audience. "What I have learned through experience," Johnson told the outlet, "is that I need to keep — need, not want — the main thing the main thing. And the main thing for me, the thing that in the morning I swing my legs out of bed and I run towards, is creating. It’s art. It’s storytelling. "Article continues below advertisementDwanye 'The Rock' Johnson Hates the 'Slinging' that Comes With PoliticsSource: MEGADwayne 'The Rock' Johnson doesn't want politics to distract from his art. Johnson doesn't want politics to distract from his craft, though he's open to having conversations. "There are moments when, hey, there’s nothing we can’t talk about. If I’m wrong, I’ll tell you I’m wrong. Or if I feel like I got a leg up and this is the right way to go, I’ll share it with you," he continued. "Politics is omnipresent and it’s forever. I don’t like it. [Laughs. ] I hate it at times. I hate the slinging. I hate all the bulls--- that comes with it. "MORE ON:Dwayne "The Rock" JohnsonThe Rock For President? Dwayne Johnson 'Motivated To Help Bring People Together'Could Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Be Cooking Up A Presidential Run? Sitcom 'Young Rock' Drops Major HintsDwayne 'The Rock' Johnson for President? Actor Approached by Political Parties After Poll Proved His PopularityWant OK! each day? Sign up here!Article continues below advertisementDwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Isn't a Fan of Airing Out Public DisagreementsSource: MEGADwayne 'The Rock' Johnson believes political disagreements should be talked out. TheFast & Fariousalum brought upBruce Springsteen'srecent anti-Trump tour, suggesting thatpolitical conflictsshould be talked out rather than aired out in public. "When I hear you talk about Springsteen, who I love, and this idea that he’s speaking directly to[Donald] Trumpin his concerts, my first thought as you were telling me that, in my head, I went, 'Oh, then why don’t they talk?'" he continued. "They should sit down and talk. I don’t know where that goes, but I do know that’s an important step. ”Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Previously Endorsed Joe BidenSource: MEGADwayne 'The Rock' Johnson confessed that he regretted endorsing a 2020 presidential candidate publicly. In the past, Johnson publicly backedJoe Bidenahead of the 2020 presidential campaign, a decision he later regretted. "The endorsement that I made years ago with Biden was one I thought was the best decision for me at that time," he toldFox News'Will Cainahead of the 2024 presidential election. "Am I gonna do that again this year? That answer is no, I'm not gonna do that, because what I realized — what that caused back then — was something that tears me up in my guts, back then and now, which is division. "