2024-07-13 23:07:26
George Clooney, renowned actor and prominent fundraiser of the Democratic Partymade an emotional appeal asking the president, Joe Biden, not to run in the next presidential race USA. The movie star joined a growing list of people suggesting the 81-year-old Democrat retire after his lackluster debate performance against the former Republican president, Donald Trump.
“I love to Joe Biden“, wrote the film artist in The New York Times. “I consider him a friend and I believe in him… But the only battle he cannot win is the battle against time.” producer y activistwho co-sponsored a fundraiser in The Angels, Together with the president, he raised $28 million last month alone, according to the campaign team.
The actor said that the person at the collection “was not the same” as the Biden of 2010 or “even of 2020.”It was the same man we all witnessed in the debate.“he said, in a clear challenge to the Democrat’s claim that what happened in the debate was an isolated event.
“Was he tired? Yes. A cold?” Maybe“But our party leaders need to stop telling us that 51 million people didn’t see what we just saw,” the movie star added.
The winner of two awards Oscar He proposed that the party consider other candidates as vice president. Kamala Harris and the governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, and “then we could go to the Democratic convention next month and sort it out,” he wrote. “We are all so terrified by the prospect of a second term for Trump that we have chosen to ignore all the warning signs,” he warned.
His opinion resonates in a context where the candidate for reelection has always had the support of the world of cinemaFor example, actor Michael Douglas also expressed concern about the Democrat’s electoral prospects.
Despite the criticism, Biden seems determined to continue. On Monday, he wrote to Democratic congressmen reaffirming his intention to remain in the race and asking for their support. The next day, the Democrat attended the opening of the NATO summit in Washington, where he gave a speech in which he reaffirmed support for Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Trump, The 78-year-old has challenged the president to another debate and a round of golf, accusing him of covering up his health.
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2024-07-13 23:07:26