Trump Tells His Hollywood Hater Goodbye
President Donald Trump delivered sharp criticism this week after reports surfaced that Hollywood actor George Clooney and his wife, international human-rights attorney Amal Clooney, have been granted French citizenship.
The president addressed the development in a post on Truth Social, using it to spotlight what he described as Europe’s growing crime problems and long-standing failures tied to lax immigration enforcement. Trump contrasted those conditions with the policies he says harmed public safety in the United States during the Biden administration.
Trump also took aim at Clooney’s long-running political activism, suggesting the actor has received more attention for partisan involvement than for his Hollywood career. In his remarks, Trump characterized Clooney as a frequent critic of conservative policies who, in his view, does not reflect the priorities of everyday Americans.
The president further pointed to Clooney’s deep involvement in Democrat fundraising and party politics, including the actor’s high-profile break with then-President Joe Biden following Biden’s widely criticized debate performance. That public split became a flashpoint during a turbulent period for Democrats as party leaders maneuvered amid mounting electoral concerns.
Official records indicate the Clooney family has spent significant time in southern France since purchasing property there in 2021. Clooney has previously said the move was motivated by privacy concerns and a desire to raise his children outside the glare of American celebrity culture.
Despite relocating abroad, Clooney has remained an outspoken figure in U.S. politics. In 2024, he published a widely discussed opinion essay in the New York Times, urging Biden to exit the presidential race—an intervention that intensified internal divisions within the Democrat Party at a critical moment.
For many conservatives, Trump’s response highlights a recurring pattern: wealthy celebrities who criticize American policy choices while choosing to live overseas, even as the effects of crime, immigration failures, and political instability continue to grow in major Western nations.
