The story weaves itself from an earlier interview in a November article by Vanity Fair's Paul Chi in which Johnson said, "I wouldn't rule it out," when asked about a presidential run. Continuing in the same vein, The Fast and Furious star said: "A year ago it started coming up more and more. There was a real sense of earnestness, which made me go home and think. Let me really rethink my answer and make sure I am giving an answer that is truthful and also respectful. I didn't want to be flippant."
Expressing his opinions on the decisions taken by present US President, Donald Trump, he said,"I'd like to see a better leadership. I'd like to see a greater leadership. When there's a disagreement, and you have a large group of people that you're in a disagreement with—for example, the media—I feel like it informs me that I could be better. If there's a large number of people disagreeing, there might be something I'm not seeing, so let me see it. Let me understand it."
Johnson added that it's high time to make a “snap judgment” when it comes to national-security decisions.
The highest grossing actors of Hollywood made headlines minutes after the interview was published. A sample of people gushing over this news on Twitter.
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— Jodeci fan account (@AcidxTariq)
May 10, 2017
I'm either voting for Kanye or The Rock in 2020
— Mike (@mike1408)
May 10, 2017
Liberals are so insane, they're excited to hear The Rock is having delusions of grandeur thinking he might run for president in 2020
— Mark Dice (@MarkDice)
May 10, 2017 
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