{"id":113699,"date":"2023-11-16T05:35:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T05:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/16\/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-sits-down-with-u-s-senators-on-capitol-hill\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T05:35:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T05:35:15","slug":"dwayne-the-rock-johnson-sits-down-with-u-s-senators-on-capitol-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/16\/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-sits-down-with-u-s-senators-on-capitol-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Dwayne &#8216;The Rock&#8217; Johnson Sits Down with U.S. Senators On Capitol Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-ca4922c54f0c7f733309906e0fab2eed\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20231116_7c4b03053f14421eb547fad4b8ca4996\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:15e34abe-2092-4b33-aa4b-3389dcf8e4e2\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/7c\/4by3\/2023\/11\/16\/7c4b03053f14421eb547fad4b8ca4996_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"dwayne johnson\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ca4922c54f0c7f733309906e0fab2eed--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5e5eb95667a71f324493f7fcea96309a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/dwayne-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dwayne Johnson<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s getting acquainted with Capitol Hill, and whereas he isn&#8217;t not operating for president &#8212; or some other workplace, but &#8212; he IS taking conferences with U.S. senators to speak soccer and the navy.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5e5eb95667a71f324493f7fcea96309a--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-abe1ec7bceaea15901a009dd8a0e2aae\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Rock was in D.C. Wednesday for a sit-down with a number of prime lawmakers, reportedly chopping it up about boosting recruitment within the Armed Forces, and the XFL &#8230; which he owns.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-abe1ec7bceaea15901a009dd8a0e2aae--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-84d2005b14f612c3d065b69805ed9a05\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20231116_c403b1b7d58e4f1fb7b58bad3ff66d8d\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:15e34abe-2092-4b33-aa4b-3389dcf8e4e2\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c4\/4by3\/2023\/11\/16\/c403b1b7d58e4f1fb7b58bad3ff66d8d_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Chuck Schumer &amp; Dwayne Johnson\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-84d2005b14f612c3d065b69805ed9a05--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-da562311aa66ce7419109f4400554bb3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Dwayne met with Senators <strong>Susan Collins<\/strong>, <strong>Dick Durbin<\/strong>, <strong>Lindsey Graham<\/strong>, <strong>Mark Kelly<\/strong>, <strong>Jon Tester, Tammy Duckworth <\/strong>and <strong>Todd Young<\/strong> &#8230; alongside together with his XFL CEO <strong>Dany Garcia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-da562311aa66ce7419109f4400554bb3--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-665bcd5da70a84984d080e4976f206e4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-665bcd5da70a84984d080e4976f206e4-9970617-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From pickin\u2019 rock on the farm to assembly with the massive man himself. I used to be glad to host <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRock?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@TheRock<\/a> at present to speak about how we are able to higher deal with navy recruitment points. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4baXvGsdz6\">pic.twitter.com\/4baXvGsdz6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Jon Tester (@SenatorTester) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorTester\/status\/1724940077392875676?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 15, 2023<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorTester\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@SenatorTester<\/a>\n          <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-665bcd5da70a84984d080e4976f206e4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-88bd24f07bdb774e8bc7c3d43afdf3b9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Sen. Tester is the mastermind behind the assembly, and he advised reporters Dwayne will advocate for people to affix the navy. Sen. Collins had no qualms about fangirling out &#8230; as she gushed about The Rock&#8217;s following, and admitted she needed to get a ton of pics with the film star.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-88bd24f07bdb774e8bc7c3d43afdf3b9--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0f246cd8e2ab38b479d0277cc7e7dcb2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-0f246cd8e2ab38b479d0277cc7e7dcb2-1671815861-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We talked to a possible new recruit at present&#8230; and we predict he&#8217;ll cross the health check.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JoinUSCapitolPolice?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#JoinUSCapitolPolice<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KSLlEyzmqo\">pic.twitter.com\/KSLlEyzmqo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CapitolPolice\/status\/1724885565873549556?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 15, 2023<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CapitolPolice\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@CapitolPolice<\/a>\n          <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0f246cd8e2ab38b479d0277cc7e7dcb2--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-49573e047e8948fe8fc0810dd1554ade\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Dwayne&#8217;s go to to Capitol Hill additionally noticed him shake arms with U.S. Senate Majority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/chuck-schumer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Chuck Schumer<\/strong><\/a> &#8230; and he took a photograph with Capitol Police officers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-49573e047e8948fe8fc0810dd1554ade--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c10b29a2d320310ebaa46cf088085050\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20231116_3aa6283ac6594613bb122ea6bef0390b\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:15e34abe-2092-4b33-aa4b-3389dcf8e4e2\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/3a\/4by3\/2023\/11\/16\/3aa6283ac6594613bb122ea6bef0390b_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Chuck Schumer &amp; Dwayne Johnson\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c10b29a2d320310ebaa46cf088085050--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-981c9b8af11cdf3ec408d686fa8e2448\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Army, Navy and Air Force are reportedly falling wanting their recruitment objectives &#8230; and it seems like some senators consider The Rock has the affect to persuade extra younger folks to enlist.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-981c9b8af11cdf3ec408d686fa8e2448--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-621a13690bdd8b829ade16fb64314b84\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block canvas-youtube-video-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block--default  \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-621a13690bdd8b829ade16fb64314b84--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5313bb56f3ad789a00081c6300dcaac7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Dwayne&#8217;s go to additionally comes on the heels of him saying he is been approached by political events a few potential run for president.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5313bb56f3ad789a00081c6300dcaac7--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c60a7faa1ed8f40bc2ff47b9ddba2a1d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>For now, Dwayne says he is staying on the political sidelines &#8212; he is open to reconsidering sooner or later &#8212; as a result of, proper now, he desires to spend time together with his children.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c60a7faa1ed8f40bc2ff47b9ddba2a1d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f5dbaf7ed40cdc0c49100950eb3f15cb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In the meantime, by no means hurts to get some reps urgent the flesh on the Hill.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f5dbaf7ed40cdc0c49100950eb3f15cb--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Dwayne Johnson&#8216;s getting acquainted with Capitol Hill, and whereas he isn&#8217;t not operating for president &#8212; or some other workplace, but &#8212; 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