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Donald Trump and George Clooney are at it once more, exchanging blows over media narratives, politics, and—ironically—fake news. The latest clash erupted after Clooney’s recent interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes, where the actor and director voiced concerns about press freedom and government interference. Trump, never one to stay silent, fired back on Truth Social, dismissing Clooney as a second-rate movie star and a failed political pundit.
The timing couldn’t be more fitting—Clooney is promoting his Broadway adaptation of Good Night, and Good Luck, a play inspired by journalist Edward R. Murrow’s takedown of Senator Joseph McCarthy’s anti-communist hysteria in the 1950s. The parallels between McCarthyism and today’s media battles weren’t lost on Clooney, who warned that the press is facing an era of suppression, much like in Murrow’s time.
Clooney’s Warning: ‘Facts Are Now Negotiated’ Speaking to 60 Minutes, Clooney didn’t hold back on his concerns about the state of journalism, arguing that the government is increasingly using intimidation tactics to stifle critical reporting. “Governments don’t like the freedom of the press—they never have,” he said. “That goes for whether you are a conservative or a liberal.
” Clooney went on to reference Trump’s lawsuits against media outlets, including his defamation case against ABC News, which resulted in a $15 million settlement. The former president has also sued CBS for $20 billion over claims that 60 Minutes allegedly manipulated an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris to damage his reputation. “We now are at a place where we found that it’s harder and harder to discern the truth—facts are now negotiated,” Clooney explained.
118808189 Trump Fires Back: ‘Clooney Dumped Biden’ Not one to let criticism slide, Trump unleashed his fury on Truth Social, slamming both 60 Minutes and Clooney in his signature style. Why would the now highly discredited 60 Minutes be doing a total ‘puff piece’ on George Clooney, a second-rate movie ‘star’ and failed political pundit? Trump wrote. He accused Clooney of flip-flopping in his political endorsements, recalling how the actor initially backed Joe Biden but later called for him to step down, only to shift support to Kamala Harris.
60 Minutes even fraudulently inserted fake answers into her disastrous interview, aired just before Election Day, in one of the most embarrassing and dishonest events in broadcast history...
And now George Clooney again? His press agent should be making a fortune!!! Trump ranted. 118475873 Politics, Hollywood, and the Battle for Truth At the heart of this war of words is a deeper issue—media credibility and political influence. Clooney, known for his outspoken liberal views, frames his Broadway production as a reflection of today’s media struggles.
Meanwhile, Trump continues to position himself as a warrior against media bias, leveraging lawsuits and his social media platform to call out what he sees as propaganda. With Good Night, and Good Luck hitting Broadway at a time when press freedom, media bias, and misinformation are hotter topics than ever, one has to wonder—are we watching a political drama unfold in real life, or is it just another Hollywood production? Either way, the Trump-Clooney feud is proving to be a blockbuster saga of its own. 118479706.
