Clooney hits back after Trump calls him ‘second-rate movie star’

George Clooney, an American actor, filmmaker, and philanthropist, has become a mirror reflecting the current American political climate. Clooney finds himself in a real-life confrontation with President Donald Trump through his movie, “Good Night, and Good Luck,” portraying journalist Edward R. Murrow’s stand against McCarthyism.

The tension escalated following Clooney’s appearance on CBS’s “60 Minutes,” where he drew parallels between Murrow’s fight for journalistic integrity and today’s challenges to press freedom. Trump responded on Truth Social and called Clooney a “second-rate movie star and a failed political pundit”.

Clooney, in reply, addressed the remarks on “CBS Mornings,” stating, “I don’t care. I’ve known Donald Trump for a long time. My job is not to please the President of the United States. My job is to try and tell the truth when I can and when I have the opportunity.”
Recently, he expressed support for Maryland Governor Wes Moore as a potential leader for the Democratic Party and praised Moore’s leadership skills, military service, and background as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation.

In a 2024 New York Times op-ed, Clooney urged President Joe Biden to step aside for a younger Democratic candidate, a move Trump criticized as a betrayal. Clooney defended his stance, emphasizing his civic duty to speak out.

Clooney’s real-world clash with Trump proves the themes of Good Night and Good Luck are as relevant today as ever.