Trump Erupts Over Clooneys’ French Citizenship
President Donald Trump fired off a scathing rant after news broke that George Clooney, his wife Amal, and their twin children had been granted French citizenship. On Wednesday, December 31, Trump posted a lengthy message on Truth Social, framing the Clooneys’ move as “good news”—though clearly not in a complimentary sense.
Trump Targets Clooney and France
In his post, Trump mocked the Hollywood star and human rights lawyer, calling them “two of the worst political prognosticators of all time.” He also criticized France’s immigration policies, comparing them unfavorably to what he described as failures under former President Joe Biden.
“Good news! George and Amal Clooney… have officially become citizens of France, which is sadly in the midst of a major crime problem,” Trump wrote, blaming immigration policy and taking a jab at Biden using his usual nickname.
Clooney’s Past Political Commentary Reignites Feud
Trump also revisited George Clooney’s July 2024 New York Times op-ed, where Clooney urged Biden to step aside after a poorly received debate performance and suggested Vice President Kamala Harris take the lead on the Democratic ticket.
Trump claimed Clooney abandoned Biden during a fundraiser before backing Harris, whom he mocked alongside several Democratic governors. He accused Clooney of using politics for publicity, suggesting the actor gained more attention from political commentary than from his film career.
“He wasn’t a movie star at all,” Trump added, dismissing Clooney’s films as “mediocre,” before signing off with his trademark slogan.
Clooney Responds to Trump and Lawsuit Settlement
While Clooney has not directly addressed Trump’s latest comments, he spoke candidly in a recent Variety interview. He criticized CBS News after the network agreed to pay $16 million to Trump’s future presidential library to settle a lawsuit over alleged deceptive editing of Kamala Harris’ appearance on 60 Minutes.
“If CBS and ABC had challenged those lawsuits and said, ‘Go f*** yourself,’ we wouldn’t be where we are in the country,” Clooney said.
He also reflected on knowing Trump before politics, describing him as a “big goofball” who frequently called and socialized with him in New York. “That all changed,” Clooney added, suggesting Trump became a different person once he entered politics.
Why the Clooneys Now Live in France
George and Amal Clooney, along with their eight-year-old twins Alexander and Ella, now live in France, where they own a farm. Clooney has explained that part of the move was to raise his children away from Hollywood culture.
“They have dinner with grown-ups. They take their dishes in,” he told GQ. “They have a much better life.”
According to Journal officiel, the family officially obtained French citizenship in December 2025.
