Matthew McConaughey, the actor behind films such as Magic Mike and Dallas Buyers Club, is actively considering a run for political office, he announced during a panel at the National Governors Association in Salt Lake City. McConaughey previously spent several months speaking with influential people in Texas political circles, preparing to run for Governor of Texas in the 2021 election but ultimately chose not to enter himself in the running.
On the panel, when asked if he was considering running for elected office, McConaughey replied: “Yes, I have thought about running for office, getting into this category.” He continued, “I’m on a learning tour and have been for probably the last six years of understanding what this category means.” McConaughey then reflected on the challenge of transitioning from Hollywood to politics, saying, “My industry has to watch its tongue out of the gate because it’s coming from the left. We have to open that conversation with our opening statements and not invalidate a moderate or conservative at the gate, which we’re guilty of, to an extent.”
If McConaughey decides to run for office, he will have to determine if he has the abilities and intellect to make a difference in politics. During the panel, he asked, “Do I have the instincts and intellect that it would be a good fit for me and I would be a good fit for it? You know, would I be useful?” Regardless of any political decisions, McConaughey plans to continue working with entrepreneurs, businesses, and foundations, helping establish pathways for people to succeed in life.
McConaughey recently expressed frustration with the state of US party politics, blaming the intense rivalry between Democrats and Republicans for leading to a “loss of values” within both parties. In the long run, he argues, a divisive environment only brings people further from reconciling differences. Despite those frustrations, McConaughey may still seek to enter the political arena, where he would have a new platform for addressing and impacting change
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