George Clooney responds after Donald Trump's White House mocks his acting talents
George Clooney has accused Donald Trump's White House of "infantile name-calling" in the face of real issues.
George Clooney has urged the White House to stop "infantile name-calling" in the face of more serious matters.
The 64-year-old star has responded after the White House criticised his acting abilities following a talk where he accused US President Donald Trump of war crimes.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Clooney wrote: “Families are losing their loved ones. Children have been incinerated. The world’s economy is on a knife’s edge.
“This is a time for vigorous debate at the highest levels. Not for infantile name-calling.
"I’ll start. A war crime is alleged ‘when there is intent to physically destroy a nation,’ as defined by the Genocide Convention and the Rome Statute.
"What is the administration’s defense? [besides calling me a failed actor which I happily agree with having starred in Batman and Robin?].
Earlier this week, Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday (07.04.26) that a "whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" if Iran didn't agree to terms for a ceasefire.
It's since been reported that a conditional two-week ceasefire was reached.
On Wednesday (08.04.26), Clooney spoke to 3,000 high school students at a Clooney Foundation For Justice event in Cuneo, Italy, and addressed the moments.
He said: "Some say Donald Trump is fine. But if anyone says he wants to end a civilisation, that’s a war crime...
"You can still support the conservative point of view, but there must be a line of decency, and we must not cross it.”
His comments drew the ire of Trump's White House, and communications director Steven Cheung fired back at the Jay Kelly actor.
He wrote on X: "The only person committing war crimes is George Clooney for his awful movies and terrible acting ability.”
It's not the first time Clooney and Trump have been at odds, as the US President previously mocked him and his wife Amal for obtaining French citizenship.
Back in January, 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."
He also branded Clooney "average", adding: "Clooney got more publicity for politics than he did for his very few, and totally mediocre, movies.
"He wasn't a movie star at all, he was just an average guy who complained, constantly, about common sense in politics. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
In response, Clooney told The Hollywood Reporter: "I totally agree with the current president. We have to make America great again. We’ll start in November.”
