Hollywood actor George Clooney has called on President Biden to drop out of the 2024 election, citing concerns over his fitness and re-election campaign. Former President Trump has responded with a mocking video featuring footage of Biden from a recent interview superimposed onto a scene from one of Clooney's movies.
Hollywood actor George Clooney has called on President Biden to drop out of the 2024 election, citing concerns over his fitness and re-election campaign. In an opinion piece published in the New York Times, Clooney wrote that Democratic Party leaders needed to stop trying to convince Americans that "they didn't see what we just saw," and accused them of ignoring "warning signs" concerning Biden.
Clooney's comments follow a Hollywood fundraiser he attended with Biden several weeks ago. Former Obama adviser Jon Favreau, who was also at the fundraiser, echoed Clooney's sentiments, telling CNN that "every single person I talked to at the fundraiser thought the same thing."
George Clooney Calls for Biden to Exit Presidential Race, Trump Responds with Mocking Video
Former President Trump took shots at Clooney on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, including a video with President Biden's face superimposed onto a scene from one of Clooney's movies. In the clip, Clooney's character says, "So although I wish I were here with better news, the fact is you and I are sitting here today because this will be your last week of employment." Footage of Biden looking into the camera during a recent interview with ABC's George Stephanopolous was featured in the clip.
Trump also blasted Clooney on Truth Social, writing that "fake movie actor George Clooney, who never came close to making a great movie, is getting into the act." He continued, "Clooney should get out of politics and go back to television. Movies never really worked for him!!!"
George Clooney Calls for Biden to Exit Presidential Race, Trump Responds with Mocking Video
Biden has said he will not be leaving the 2024 race, and his campaign is continuing to go "full steam ahead," as one source put it to Fox News Digital on Tuesday.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Biden campaign and Clooney's representatives for comment but did not receive a response.
George Clooney Calls for Biden to Exit Presidential Race, Trump Responds with Mocking Video
Clooney's comments and Trump's mocking video highlight growing concerns over Biden's fitness for office. Biden is the oldest person to ever serve as president, and some have questioned whether he is too old to handle the demands of the job.
In addition to his age, Biden has also faced criticism for his handling of the economy, foreign policy, and the COVID-19 pandemic. His approval ratings have been consistently low, and a recent poll showed that a majority of Americans believe he should not run for re-election.
George Clooney Calls for Biden to Exit Presidential Race, Trump Responds with Mocking Video
Democratic leaders have defended Biden, saying that he is fully capable of serving as president. They have also pointed to his accomplishments in office, such as the passage of the American Rescue Plan and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
However, some Democrats have privately expressed concerns about Biden's fitness and re-election campaign. A recent report in the New York Times revealed that some senior Democrats are discussing the possibility of a "replacement candidate" if Biden does not drop out of the race.
Clooney's call for Biden to drop out of the presidential race and Trump's mocking video have further ignited the debate over Biden's fitness and re-election campaign. With the election still two years away, it remains to be seen whether Biden will ultimately decide to run for re-election and, if so, whether he will be successful.
