WWE legend Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson one step closer to becoming PRESIDENT as mega fan files official campaign for 2020 election
In May the Hollywood superstar revealed he is considering running in the US presidential elections
WWE LEGEND The Rock is a step closer to becoming US President after a superfan filed a "Run The Rock 2020" campaign with the American government's election body.
In May the Hollywood superstar revealed he is considering running for the most powerful political position in the world.
The cult hero - real name Dwayne Johnson - made the shock announcement in an Instagram post.
Now Kenton Tilford of Wheeling, West Virginia has filed forms with the Federal Electoral Commission to try and get the ball rolling.
He told DailyMail.com: "I'm just a private citizen unaffiliated with Mr Johnson, but I've talked with many who believe he can deliver the leadership America needs."
He added: "While there has been significant discussion of the possibility of The Rock running for President, there is currently no avenue for supporters to channel their energies and get Mr Johnson to notice the groundswell of support he has in the grassroots."
Johnson described the idea of attempting to become the most powerful man in the world in 2020 as "very alluring".
The Rock said he wanted to be president as it was "a great opportunity to help people".
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Talking about an article in the Washington Post, he said: "Interesting piece from The Washington Post on if I ran for POTUS I could actually win.
"Writer Alyssa Rosenberg did some pretty good research into my background (slave descendants fighting for their freedom, Revolutionary War etc).
"Much more to uncover but well done. More and more pieces like this are popping up due to the Presidential election and they're cool/fun to read.
He added: "I care DEEPLY about our country... and the idea of one day becoming President to create real positive impact and global change is very alluring.
"Buuuuut until that possible day, the most important thing right now is strong honest leadership from our current and future leaders of this country."
The Rock, 45, is the highest paid actor in Hollywood and worth a staggering £50m-a-year after starring in blockbusters such as The Fate of the Furious.