WWE Star Roman Reigns Explains Why He Voted for Trump as a Registered Dem: ‘One Person Was Answering Questions’

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WWE star Joe Anoa’i — better known by his stage name Roman Reigns — explained in a Vanity Fair interview why he voted for Donald Trump despite being a registered Democrat.

In the Vanity Fair profile published Thursday morning, Anoa’i joked with writer Tom Kludt that he might consider running for governor of Florida. After all, he wouldn’t be the first WWE alumnus to take up politics. Jesse “The Body” Ventura previously served as the governor of Minnesota, and Glenn Jacobs — who was known as Kane in the WWE — is the current mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.

Kludt then inquired about Anoa’i’s political leanings. The story continued:

Anoa’i is a registered Democrat, but he considers himself a centrist. In the most recent election, however, he says the choice was “very clear.”

“One person was giving us information. One person was answering questions, so it wasn’t that hard,” he says.

When I ask if that means that he backed Trump, Anoa’i pauses for a few seconds.

“I support our president. Trump is one of those guys where he’s got a vast history and a huge background. He’s been in entertainment. He’s been in big business, politics,” Anoa’i says. “At this point, I’m supporting a bright future for our country. Positive and competent leadership. For us to be what we’re supposed to be—to be a world leader and carry that respect and do what a world power like us should be doing.”

Anoa’i clarified that his support for Trump wasn’t unconditional. He took issue with Trump going after political rivals, saying, “It’s like he needs that adversary.” He also joked that “the world seems to be more like wrestling than any other form of entertainment.”