Overview

• George Clooney responded to Donald Trump’s Truth Social post calling him a 'fake movie actor' during an appearance on CBS Mornings.
• Clooney stated he does not care about Trump’s opinion, reiterating that his priority is to speak truth rather than seek presidential approval.
• The actor has faced backlash since his 2024 New York Times op-ed urging Joe Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee.
• Trump’s attacks included criticisms of Clooney’s acting career and accusations of disloyalty to Biden, whom Clooney had previously supported.
• Clooney framed his political advocacy as a civic duty, defending both his right to critique and others’ rights to criticize him in return.