George Clooney has issued a pointed retort to Donald Trump, using the president's own 'Make America Great Again' slogan against him amid their ongoing feud. The actor said he 'totally agrees' with Trump on one thing: 'We have to make America great again. We'll start in November,' according to a statement reported by Deadline.
The exchange began when Clooney told Variety that he 'knew [Trump] very well' and described him as 'a big goofball' before his presidency. Trump responded on Truth Social, calling Clooney one of the 'worst political prognosticators of all time' and accusing him of being a 'very disloyal backstabber' for urging Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 election.
In his New Year's Eve rant, Trump also criticised Clooney's acting career, claiming he 'wasn't a movie star at all' and that his films were 'totally mediocre.' The president further attacked Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, for recently acquiring French citizenship, noting their purchase of an $8.3m estate in Provence.
Clooney, whose films have grossed over $2 billion, has previously expressed concern about Trump's administration but said he refuses to let fear dictate his actions. 'If you spend your life worrying about things, then you won't do things,' he told CNN's Anderson Cooper.
The feud has escalated since Clooney publicly criticised news outlets like CBS and ABC for settling lawsuits with Trump, arguing they should have 'said, 'Go f*** yourself.''
