Trump Attacks clooney Over French Citizenship, Actor Fires Back with ‘Make America Great Again’ Remark
A pointed exchange between former President Donald Trump and actor George Clooney unfolded in the final days of 2025, sparked by Clooney’s recent acquisition of French citizenship and past criticisms of Trump’s character.
With just hours remaining in the year, Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Wednesday to criticize Clooney and his wife, Amal, following reports from The New York times and other news outlets that France had granted citizenship to the couple and their children. The former president framed the Clooneys’ new citizenship within the context of France’s struggles with crime and immigration, drawing a parallel to issues he frequently raised during his time in office.
Trump’s post read, “Good News! George and Amal Clooney, two of the worst political prognosticators of all time, have officially become citizens of France which is, sadly, in the midst of a major crime problem because of their absolutely horrendous handling of immigration, much like we had under Sleepy Joe Biden. Remember when Clooney, after the now infamous debate, dumped Joe during a fundraiser, only to go onto the side of another stellar candidate, Jamala(K!), who is now fighting it out with the worst governor in the Country, including Tim Waltz, Gavin Newscum, for who is going to lead the Democrats to their future defeat. Clooney got more publicity for politics than he did for his very few, and totally mediocre, movies. He wasn’t a movie star at all,he was just an average guy who complained,constantly,about common sense in politics. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!â€
the attack appears to stem from a recent interview with Variety, in which Clooney described Trump as “a big goofball†before his entry into politics. Clooney recounted a period of pleasant acquaintance with Trump, recalling instances of the future president attempting to assist him in securing a consultation with a back surgeon and frequent encounters at social events.
In a surprising response, Clooney issued a statement embracing Trump’s signature slogan. “I totally agree with the current president,†Clooney said. “We have to make America great again. We’ll start in November.†The statement’s timing suggests a purposeful attempt to inject a provocative element into the ongoing political discourse.
Clooney’s Broader Critique of Media and Political Landscape
Beyond the exchange with Trump, Clooney’s Variety interview revealed broader concerns about the state of American politics and media.He sharply criticized the decisions by ABC News and CBS News to settle lawsuits filed by Trump, arguing that a more assertive stance could have altered the current trajectory of the national conversation.
“If CBS and ABC had challenged those lawsuits and said, ‘Go fuck yourself,’ we wouldn’t be where we are in the country,†Clooney stated. “That’s simply the truth.â€
He also voiced his disapproval of the appointment of Bari Weiss, founder of the center-right opinion site The Free press, to a leadership role at CBS News by paramount CEO David Ellison. Weiss afterward extended an invitation to Clooney to visit the newsroom, a move that seemingly drew further criticism from the actor.
Born in Kentucky, Clooney retains his U.S. citizenship alongside his newly acquired French status.The incident underscores the increasingly intertwined nature of celebrity, politics, and national identity in the contemporary American landscape, and signals a possibly escalating series of exchanges as the 2026 election cycle approaches.
