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    'America Needs Us': Johnson And Hanks Announce Presidential Bid On 'SNL'

    On the season finale of Saturday Night Live, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson used the monologue to enlist Tom Hanks to be his 2020 running mate. A "crazy week" in news provided lots of fodder for the show.
    by Doreen McCallister May 21, 2017 2 minutes
    Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosted the season finale for Saturday Night Live. Johnson, who has been publicly toying with the idea of running for president, recruited Tom Hanks to be his vice president.

    Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosted Saturday Night Live for the fifth time, joining the Five-Timers Club and receiving the traditional jacket.

    He also ended speculation about his future project, Johnson announced that he would be running for president of the United States.

    Alec Baldwin, who plays Donald

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