Overview
- France published naturalization orders for George and Amal Clooney and their twins in late December, and officials confirmed the grants this week, with George keeping his U.S. passport.
- On New Year’s Eve, President Trump mocked the news on Truth Social, deriding Clooney’s films and tying France’s crime to immigration policy.
- In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Clooney replied, “I totally agree with the current president… We’ll start in November,” referencing the midterm elections.
- France’s Foreign Ministry affirmed eligibility under a provision for those boosting the nation’s cultural and economic influence, while junior Interior Ministry minister Marie-Pierre Vedrenne questioned the fairness of the case.
- The Clooneys have lived in southern France since 2021, with George citing stricter privacy protections for children, and he recently criticized CBS and ABC for settling lawsuits with Trump.