Nick Jonas, the youngest of the world famous Jonas Brothers singing trio, told a National Press Club audience on Monday he’s “always had this dream of becoming president one day.”
The 16-year-old singer, songwriter and actor was in Washington to raise awareness about type 1 diabetes, a disease he was diagnosed with in 2005. Earlier this year, he met President Obama as part of his diabetes work.
In an interview with Reuters, Jonas said his own presidential aspirations were not entirely a joke.
“As much as I joke about it and kind of say it to get a laugh, it is somewhat serious. I don’t know if it will happen,” he said.
If he goes to college, he said he would “probably study English and then political science because I’m interested in it.” At the moment, he’s touring with his band and will soon start filming the movie “Camp Rock 2″ with his brothers.
Jonas has plenty of time to think about his future. The U.S. Constitution requires the president be at least 35 years old.
For more Reuters political news, click here.
Photo credit: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque (Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers band speaks at the National Press Club about juvenile diabetes)
Trackback
7 comments so far
i kno who im voting for president in 2040..nick J!!!!!
- Posted by mayGo Nick! he could totally do it lol and i’l be first lady:):):):)
- Posted by RachelHopefully he’d be a better politician than he is signer. Hard to tell who is more empty and fake pop stars or politicians.
- Posted by Eric Hcan’t reuters run other health and medical related stories rather than this trash? no wonder people in the u.s. don’t know anything about science. it’s all turned into pop culture mush.
- Posted by anonymousthats pretty cool nick jonas. i would be his first lady.
- Posted by calibaliif i’m not i know who i voting for
Hopefully Nick will become president! He’s a lot more different than his brothers.Joe said he’s a 30 year old trapped in a 16 year old’s body!
- Posted by juliaGreat, pandering to the 13 years olds again huh Reuters?
- Posted by JonHow about he go raise awareness of not being a rich tool…