Overview
- Government decrees published at the end of December confirmed French citizenship for George and Amal Clooney and their twins.
- New rules that began on January 1 require most applicants to prove advanced French proficiency and pass a civics test.
- Vice Interior Minister Marie-Pierre Vedrenne said many citizens perceive unequal treatment, urging caution about the message sent.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and the Foreign Ministry defended the decision, citing provisions for applicants whose achievements bolster France’s standing.
- Trump mocked the Clooneys on Truth Social and criticized France’s immigration policy, as reports noted the family’s residence in Brignoles and George Clooney’s acknowledged limited French.