George Clooney condemned President Donald Trump's recent rhetoric toward Iran as a potential "war crime," sparking a public feud with the White House. According to multiple reports, Clooney made his comments during a speech at an event organized by the Clooney Foundation for Justice in Cuneo, Italy.
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George Clooney condemned President Trump's rhetoric toward Iran as a 'war crime,' sparking a public feud between the actor and the White House.
- George Clooney called Donald Trump’s threats against Iran a potential war crime
- The White House responded by mocking Clooney’s acting career, calling his movies “awful”
- A two-week ceasefire was reached between the U.S., Iran, and Israel after Trump's warning
Trump had warned on Truth Social that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz and agree to a ceasefire deal. A two-week ceasefire was subsequently reached between the U.S., Iran, and Israel ahead of Trump's deadline. Clooney criticized Trump’s threat during his speech to about 3,000 high school students.
"Some say Donald Trump is fine. But if anyone says he wants to end a civilization, that’s a war crime," Clooney said. "You can still support the conservative point of view, but there must be a line of decency, and we must not cross it."
The White House responded swiftly, with Communications Director Steven Cheung mocking Clooney's acting career on X. "The only person committing war crimes is George Clooney for his awful movies and terrible acting ability," Cheung wrote.
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