Jesse Ventura Considering a Run for President

WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura said today that he’s considering a run for US president under the Green Party ticket.

To be clear: I haven’t filed anything. I authorized a letter of interest that was sent on my behalf to the Greens and I’m testing the waters for Green Party nomination. I’m an independent. I’m not a Democrat or a Republican because I know they’re not the solution.

— Jesse Ventura (@GovJVentura) April 27, 2020

Ventura won the election for Governor of Minnesota in 1998 under the Reform Party of Minnesota, then chose not to run for re-election in 2002.

In 2018, Ventura was asked about a possible run this year by TMZ.

“The [Green Party] has shown some interest,” he said. “I haven’t made a decision yet because it’s a long time off. If I do do it, Trump will not have a chance. For one, Trump knows wrestling. He participated in two WrestleManias. He knows he can never out-talk a wrestler, and he knows I’m the greatest talker wrestling’s ever had. So if I go for it, he’s history, and he knows it.”