Former Trump chief floats Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as 2024 potential challenger

Donald Trumps’ former acting chief of staff said that Dwayne Johnson is one of the only people that could give his former boss trouble in the 2024 Republican primary.

Politico asked Mick Mulvaney who he thought could mount a serious challenge to Trump in 2024.

“[Florida Gov. Ron] DeSantis could give him a run for his money. [South Carolina Sen.] Tim Scott can give him a run for his money. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson could give him a run for his money,” Mulvaney replied.

“It’s a short list.”

It was not clear if Johnson was suggested as a serious contender, but the other two names have been at the top of many lists of potential 2024 GOP presidential candidates.

DeSantis is the clear frontrunner, placing second behind Trump in CPAC’s straw poll. His rising star has fueled rumors of tension between the two camps, which both have dismissed.

Trump maintains that he has “a very good relationship with Ron and intend[s] to for a long time” and praised DeSantis for his performance as governor of Florida. The former president has also suggested DeSantis would make a great running mate for a potential 2024 presidential run.

Scott, the only black Republican in the Senate, has vowed not to run in the primary if Trump chooses to.

“I think everybody wants to be on President Trump’s bandwagon, without any question,” Scott told Fox News.

The South Carolina senator has also floated as another potential vice-presidential candidate for Trump.

However, the former White House official warned of one more opponent.

“By the way, there’s one other person who could beat him — which is himself,” added Mulvaney, who resigned from his position as Special Envoy for Northern Ireland following the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

“Donald Trump is sometimes his own worst enemy when it comes to campaigning.”