16 Jul 2024 9:40 pm
McConaughey has his **** together. He values the right things. My guess is he would run as a Republican, but he would have to modify his stance on gun control.
Matthew McConaughey says he wants to run for office as he slams politics for being like the 'Real Housewives' (msn.com)
Matthew McConaughey has hinted at a potential political run for office. The actor, 54, spoke during the National Governors Association 2024 summer meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 12. He participated in a panel discussing how to promote civility in politics with bipartisan leaders.
When New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy asked him if he would ever officially get into politics, he responded, "Yes. I have thought about running for office, getting into this category." He explained that he's been on a "learning tour" for the past six years to understand what political involvement would mean for him. "Do I have instincts, intellect that would be a good fit for me and I would be a good fit for it? That would be useful," he said. McConaughey noted the polarization in Hollywood, particularly with actors and directors expressing political opinions. "My industry has to watch its tongue out of the gate because it’s coming from the left," he said."We have to open that conversation with our opening statements and not invalidate a moderate or conservative at the gate. "The actor also commented on the current state of American politics, urging voters to amplify the voices of "the adults in the room" as the 2024 presidential election approaches. "We seem to be in a bad situation right now," he said. "The extreme seems to be going further left and further right. Decency doesn’t seem to be on the table. Rules of engagement seem like they need to be renegotiated, re-established."
McConaughey also remarked on the entertainment factor in politics, suggesting that the government should not "look like an episode of "The Real Housewives" In the past, the star expressed an interest in running for governor of Texas and also been outspoken about gun control, particularly after the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, his hometown, in May 2022. McConaughey has not clearly stated his political affiliation.