Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura is considering a run for the presidency

He’s Jesse The Body Politic.

Retired professional wrestler and former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura is considering throwing his hat in the ring in the 2020 presidential election. The 68-year-old expressed his interest in taking on President Trump and Democrat Joe Biden on Twitter.

“OK, I’ve decided I’m going to test the waters,” he wrote. “IF I were going to run for president, the GREEN party would be my first choice. I’ve endorsed the party and I’m testing the waters.”

Ventura, a Vietnam veteran, successfully ran for governor in 1998 as a Reform Party candidate and served from 1999 to 2003.

He was knows as “The Body” during a professional wrestling career that resulted in his being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.

According to the website On The Issues, Venture supports women’s reproductive rights, doesn’t support an amendment to ban flag burning and opposes the death penalty and wants to abolish the Electoral College.

Ventura made clear he’s in the very early stages of planning his potential candidacy.

“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,” he tweeted. “I’m an independent. I’m not a Democrat or a Republican because I know they’re not the solution.”

Ventura’s announcement went over well with most of his 122,000 Twitter followers, many of whom expressed displeasure with their current options.

“JESSE LISTEN MY MAN. I WILL WORK FOR FREE, I CAN HELP MIDWEST OUT REACH I CAN HELP NASCAR FAN OUT REACH DEAR GOD,” tweeted Erica the White Trash Socialist, who said she’s a Navy veteran like Ventura.

At least one Twitter follower worried Ventura would take votes from Biden and give Trump a second term in office.

“Sit down Jesse. You’ll only help Trump with your half-hearted stunt,” a Twitter user called Tenacious Eye wrote.

Biden could wind up as the only major candidate on the ballot in November who hasn’t paid his dues in body slams and headlocks. President Trump was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013 for his participation in multiple WWE events.

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