Donald Trump, never one to hold back his opinions, has a long history of headline-grabbing feuds, particularly in entertainment. From his infamous clashes with Taylor Swift
after she first criticized him to his latest clash of words, the 47th president’s targets are always high-profile. This time, Hollywood veteran George Clooney has found himself in Trump’s crosshairs. After Clooney made remarks about him that he did not particularly appreciate, Trump, in classic fashion, delivered a sharp and unfiltered response.
Trump once again proves he never stays silent, swiftly firing back after George Clooney’s remarks, ensuring his voice dominates the conversation.
Donald Trump fires back at George Clooney
George Clooney appeared on the March 23 episode of CBS’ 60 Minutes
to discuss the Broadway adaptation of Good Night, and Good Luck,
inspired by his Oscar-nominated 2005 film. Clooney, who directed the movie, now takes on the role of CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow, known for challenging Senator Joseph McCarthy’s anti-Communist pursuits. Emphasizing the significance of media integrity, Clooney remarked that when other governing branches fail, journalism must prevail, warning against tactics used by authorities and corporations “to make journalists smaller.”
George Clooney says Donald Trump is an insult to intelligence, an insult to decency, and an insult to humanity.
Drop a 💙 and Repost if you agree with George! pic.twitter.com/ANWOSkXGGA
— 💙Brittney💙 (@AZ_Brittney) June 16, 2024
Trump did not hold back in his response, questioning why the now-discredited 60 Minutes
would air what he saw as a glorifying segment on George Clooney. He dismissed Clooney as a “second rate movie star”
and an ineffective political commentator. Trump criticized Clooney’s shifting support, accusing him of backing Joe Biden before abruptly distancing himself and later unsuccessfully pushing for Kamala Harris, calling the entire situation a failed political strategy. In a similar fashion, Trump also took aim at Taylor Swift, mocking her after the Super Bowl controversy.
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Donald Trump and Taylor Swift’s long-standing feud has a well-documented history. However, after Travis Kelce’s Super Bowl loss, Trump seized the opportunity to take a jab at Swift, adding another chapter to their ongoing controversy.
Donald Trump reignites feud, mocking Taylor Swift after Super Bowl backlash intensifies
United States President Donald Trump wasted no time taking a jab at Taylor Swift after some Super Bowl attendees booed the singer
when she appeared on the jumbotron. The moment reignited tensions between the two, stemming from Swift’s endorsement of Trump’s political opponent, Kamala Harris. On Truth Social Trump shared a post highlighting how he received cheers while Swift faced jeers, adding that she had an even worse night than the Chiefs. He concluded his remark with, “MAGA is very unforgiving!”
Donald Trump makes a third post about Taylor Swift being booed at the Super Bowl:
“The only one that had a tougher night than the Kansas City Chiefs was Taylor Swift. She got BOOED out of the Stadium. MAGA is very unforgiving!” pic.twitter.com/rHTWWz3O5k
— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 10, 2025
As Taylor Swift faced jeers from parts of the Super Bowl crowd, Donald Trump, present at the stadium, enjoyed a much warmer reception. Given Trump’s recent sharp response to George Clooney, it is clear he does not let remarks slide and always fires back in his signature style. Just as he did not hold back against Clooney, he seized the moment to take a dig at him, proving once again that he never misses an opportunity to retaliate in his own way.
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