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'Smell what the Rock is shovelling': Internet piles on Dwayne Johnson after trainwreck Joe Rogan interview

Dwayne Johnson initially claimed that he has friends who support Joe Biden but later backtracked and changed his statement

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Recently, Dwayne Johnson, commonly known as "The Rock," experienced the full force of online scrutiny following what can only be described as a trainwreck interview with Joe Rogan.

The incident that sparked the digital storm occurred when Johnson, a figure known for his affable and charismatic demeanor, found himself backtracking on a seemingly innocuous statement about his friends' political affiliations.

The Rock's interview takes detour as Joe Rogan questions his friends' allegiances

In a conversation with Rogan, Johnson initially claimed to have friends supporting both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. However, the exchange took an unexpected turn when the UFC commenter questioned the authenticity of the 'Hercules' actor's claim regarding friends supporting Biden.

Johnson said, “I have friends who support Trump. I have friends who support Biden.” “Do you really have friends who support Biden?” Rogan questioned.

Johnson's response was hesitant as he said, “No, no, no, no, no, here's what I do I have friends. Thank you. That's a good check because that's important. This is important context.”

“They support the Democratic Party,” Rogan noted.

Johnson agreed, saying, "I have friends who are loyal to the party." However, Johnson's attempt to clarify the statement by emphasizing his friends' loyalty to the Democratic Party only added fuel to the fire.

The internet, always ready to amplify controversy, seized the moment to pile on the actor and former professional wrestler.

The Rock's comments ignite an online frenzy

A user tweeted, "He’s compromised, just like the lot of them." A second mockingly questioned, "Isn’t loyal to the D Party the same thing as supporting him?"

"The rock is also loyal to said party," a third claimed. Another user chimed in, "Being loyal to any party is a clown move. Support individuals and ideas." 

"He knows he blew it with fans and has continued to backtrack each time he aligns with the wrong people. Smell what the Rock is shoveling," read a tweet.

"He supports Biden and is good friends with Oprah. They both tried to rip of people for aid to Maui," asserted a user. "The Rock literally cried on camera when Biden won. Never forget," stated a tweet.