The tension between George Clooney and President Biden has escalated, with individuals associated with the campaign firing back at Clooney for his role in the Hollywood fundraiser. In a New York Times op-ed, Clooney criticized Biden’s chances of winning the election and called for him to step down. However, sources close to the Biden campaign have disputed Clooney’s claims, suggesting that the actor was uncooperative in the planning of the event.
According to insiders, the Hollywood fundraiser took months of meticulous planning, with Clooney allegedly giving the Biden campaign only one available date for the event – June 15th. Despite reservations from the Biden team about the timing due to the President’s prior engagement at the G7 Summit in Italy on June 14th, Clooney reportedly refused to consider an alternative date. This left Biden with no choice but to make a grueling 13-hour flight from Italy to Los Angeles on the day of the event.
Despite the discord surrounding the fundraiser, the event was a financial success, raising a record-breaking $28 million for the Biden campaign. This marked the largest Democratic fundraiser in U.S. history, solidifying Clooney’s pulling power as a headline act for such events. However, the financial success of the event was overshadowed by the controversy surrounding the logistics and timing of the fundraiser.
Clooney’s assertion that Biden was not the same person he once knew during the event can be attributed to the President’s taxing travel schedule to accommodate the Hollywood star’s demands. Biden’s willingness to undergo such hardship to attend the fundraiser showcases his commitment to his campaign and his supporters, despite facing criticism from Clooney and others.
In response to Clooney’s calls for Biden to drop out of the race, the President reaffirmed his intention to continue his campaign in a letter to Democrats in Congress. While the clash between Clooney and Biden may have soured relations between the two camps, the focus should remain on the upcoming election and the issues at hand rather than personal conflicts. As for Clooney’s side, no response has been received as of yet, leaving the situation unresolved.
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