Overview

• In a new Esquire interview, Clooney says the United States will endure President Trump’s second term but warns that a lot of damage will occur.
• He urges Democrats to get their act together and says strong leadership will be needed to steer the party forward.
• Clooney says he does not expect to be asked to write another political op-ed and adds that people have heard enough from him.
• His July 2024 New York Times essay, "I Love Joe Biden, But We Need a New Nominee," urged Biden to exit; days later Biden ended his campaign and endorsed Kamala Harris.
• Clooney previously framed the op-ed as a civic duty and has faced sharp criticism, including from Hunter Biden and from Trump on social media.