George Clooney opens up about past friendship with Donald Trump as president slams actor in scathing rant
Clooney described Trump as being a 'goofball' before he got into politics
George Clooney might be a Hollywood legend, but he and his wife, Amal, have chosen to move their family to France to raise their children, and Donald Trump clearly hasn't taken it well.
Clooney and Amal rounded out 2025 by officially becoming French citizens, which they were granted by the country's government.
Speaking to Esquire about the decision, Clooney explained that he didn't want his two young children, Ella and Alexander, to be 'walking around worried about paparazzi' in America, adding: "I don't want them being compared to somebody else's famous kids."
Clooney said his kids have a 'much better life' in France, and US President Trump appears to have hit back at the couple's decision by issuing a personal insult on Truth Social in the wake of the news.
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He wrote: "Good News! George and Amal Clooney, two of the worst political prognosticators of all time, have officially become citizens of France, which is, sadly, in the midst of a major crime problem because of their absolutely horrendous handling of immigration, much like we had under Sleepy Joe Biden."
In return, Clooney himself hasn't been quiet about his opinions of Trump, as he referred to the president in a recent interview with Variety just before the new year.
He described the current climate as a 'very trying time', adding: "It can depress you or make you very angry. But you have to find the most positive way through it. You have to put your head down and keep moving forward because quitting isn’t an option.”
Clooney went on to admit that he and Trump actually used to run in similar circles, saying he 'knew him very well' before he became president.
"He used to call me a lot, and he tried to help me get into a hospital once to see a back surgeon," Clooney recalled. "I’d see him out at clubs and at restaurants. He’s a big goofball. Well, he was. That all changed.”
While Clooney might have previously been friendly with Trump, the POTUS indicated he doesn't have any kind feelings towards the actor as he continued his Truth Social post.
Trump went on to claim that Clooney got 'more publicity' for speaking about politics than he did for 'his very few, and totally mediocre, movies'.
Just as a quick bit of context, Clooney has appeared in upwards of 40 movies and has secured two Academy Awards during his career - Best Supporting Actor for Syriana in 2005 and Best Picture as a producer for Argo in 2012.
However, according to Trump: "He wasn’t a movie star at all, he was just an average guy who complained, constantly, about common sense in politics."
Trump signed off his rant with his catchphrase: "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
Topics: Donald Trump, France, Truth Social, Celebrity
Emily Brown