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George Clooney Calls Harris Nomination a Mistake, Stands by Biden Exit Op-Ed

He tells CBS he sought a quick primary to test alternatives after urging Biden to step aside.

Overview

  • In a CBS Sunday Morning interview, Clooney said he would write his 2024 New York Times op-ed again urging Joe Biden to withdraw.
  • He argued selecting Kamala Harris without a contest was a mistake because she had to run against her own record.
  • Clooney reiterated his goal was an expedited Democratic primary to battle-test potential nominees.
  • Responding to Hunter Biden’s profanity-laced criticism, Clooney called several claims untrue and declined a public feud, wishing Hunter well in recovery.
  • He framed his intervention as a civic duty and acknowledged he accepted the criticism that followed, citing concerns that Democrats risked further losses in House races.