Who would’ve guessed?
Turns out Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is a big fan of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s HBO show, “Ballers.”
The progressive lawmaker tweeted an excerpt of a podcast interview in which she described why:
Why do I love @BallersHBO so much? It is @TheRock. #ballers pic.twitter.com/1msrAm4zsG
— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) August 13, 2018
Johnson tweeted back:
I appreciate the love Senator Warren. Enjoy our new season tonight and you have a big Rock sized hug coming when I see ya 👊🏾🙏🏾❤️ @BallersHBO https://t.co/C3sS9RtL4Y
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 13, 2018
The two shared a pair of tweets on Friday and Saturday prior to Sunday night’s season premiere.
🤣👏🏾💪🏾 You reporters better put some respek on Senator Warren’s name - she is READY for our season premiere of @BallersHBO tomorrow night at 10pm on @HBO. Thank you Senator for the support - I feel we’ll deliver our best yet. You have a big Rock sized hug coming when I see u https://t.co/a56AsNolMj
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 11, 2018
The two have also traded “Ballers” tweets in the past:
We've got 7/23 marked on our calendars. Sure hope Ricky sticks with the Pats! https://t.co/lyw1iJUllQ
— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) May 7, 2017
And earlier this year, Warren said she keeps a signed “Ballers” script on her desk as a reminder to “stay ballin’.”
Happy birthday to my favorite actor and not-so-secret crush @TheRock! I keep this on my desk in Washington to remember to stay ballin’. Send my love to your beautiful family! pic.twitter.com/yxfc8FE5Av
— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) May 2, 2018
Given speculation that Warren may have 2020 presidential aspirations (even after saying she’s not running) and Johnson’s own flirtations with the idea of running, people are already making jokes about a Warren/Johnson ticket:
So @elizabethforma and @TheRock 2020 ?
— Ro'King M. 🇩🇴 (@Rokingm) August 13, 2018
Elizabeth Warren running for office in 2020 with the Rock as VP... pic.twitter.com/4EpBTs8NYM
— JusticeLeagueV🇨🇵 (@AbelPatson) August 13, 2018
Warren/The Rock ticket confirmed
— Lewandowski (@PetitPois10) August 13, 2018
I am 100% on board with a Warren/Johnson 2020 ticket, for the record. https://t.co/PMiC8le9Ae
— Alt_Mom (@judihayes) August 13, 2018
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