Overview
- Trump used Truth Social to label George and Amal Clooney "two of the worst political prognosticators" and to criticize France’s immigration policy in connection with crime.
- He tied the couple’s reported French citizenship to broader attacks on immigration in France and drew comparisons to the United States under Joe Biden.
- Clooney responded in a statement reported by the Hollywood Reporter, saying, "We have to make America great again; we’ll start in November."
- The exchange followed Clooney’s Variety interview recalling prior familiarity with Trump, calling him "a great fool," and faulting ABC and CBS for settling lawsuits with him.
- Reports also note the couple’s recent French citizenship and their residence in Provence, providing a personal backdrop to the political dispute.