In case you missed it, President Donald J. Trump and George Clooney are beefing once more! On March 23, CBS debuted a brand new episode of “60 Minutes” that includes Clooney. Throughout the in-depth interview, Clooney promoted his new Broadway manufacturing “Good Night time, and Good Luck.” However that is not all. He additionally used his time on the favored broadcast to name out the Trump administration. “We’re seeing this concept of utilizing authorities to scare or high-quality or use firms — to make journalists smaller,” Clooney declared, seemingly aligning himself with all the different celebs who cannot stand Trump.

True to type, Trump instantly took to his social networking web site, Reality Social, to provide Clooney and the remainder of the world an actual piece of his thoughts. “Why would the now extremely discredited 60 Minutes be doing a complete ‘puff piece’ on George Clooney, a second price film ‘star,’ and failed political pundit,” Trump started. “He fought onerous for Sleepy Joe’s election after which, proper after the Debate, dumped him like a canine.” However that is not all. Trump went on to say that Clooney solely backed Kamala Harris’ bid for the presidency on the behest of “the Obama camp.” He then referenced his $20 billion lawsuit in opposition to “60 Minutes,” accusing the printed of “fraudulently” including “pretend solutions” throughout Harris’ interview with it. “And now George Clooney once more? His press agent ought to be making a fortune!!!” Trump quipped. And, scene! 

This all-new growth is simply the tip of the iceberg within the feud between President Donald J. Trump and George Clooney. Issues first popped off in July 2024, when Clooney penned an essay for The New York Occasions whereby he publicly known as for then-president Joe Biden to face down within the 2024 election and for the Democratic Get together to select a brand new nominee. 

Little doubt, Clooney’s suppose piece ruffled Trump’s feathers, as he was banking on a landslide victory over Biden and probably feared {that a} potential new nominee would wreak havoc on his complete marketing campaign technique. It additionally had many questioning whether or not or not Clooney would ever run for political workplace — which additionally appeared to significantly perturb the presidential hopeful. In flip, Trump responded to Clooney’s name to motion by buying and selling a couple of insults over on Reality Social. “So now pretend film actor George Clooney, who by no means got here shut to creating an awesome film, is stepping into the act. He is turned on Crooked Joe just like the rats they each are. What does Clooney find out about something?” he started within the prolonged rant. Trump ultimately wrapped the tirade by declaring that “Clooney ought to get out of politics and return to tv. Motion pictures by no means actually labored for him!!!” 

Clooney, nonetheless, appeared to take Trump’s public insults on the chin. Throughout a September 2024 look on “Jimmy Kimmel Stay,” when requested by Jimmy Kimmel — one more celeb who’s made his hatred for Trump crystal clear — about Trump’s requires Clooney to get out of politics, the actor responded, “I’ll if he does. That is a trade-off I might do.” To date, it seems that Trump has no plans to take Clooney up on his provide.