Staff Reports
Just weeks after an NCAA tournament-worthy meltdown in a debate against Donald Trump, Joe Biden gracefully took his exit from the presidential race, leaving many Americans wondering if he ever really belonged on the stage in the first place. The masterminds behind this political swift kick were not just Democratic power brokers like Nancy Pelosi but also the fresh-faced savior of Hollywood, George Clooney. Not one to miss a chance to gloat, Clooney is now basking in the afterglow of Biden’s departure, as if he orchestrated it from the beginning.
At the Venice Film Festival, amidst the glitz and glamor better suited to a fairy tale than a political saga, Clooney took time out from promoting his movie “Wolfs” to wax poetic about the selflessness of Biden’s decision to bail as the Democratic nominee. While a few journalists clapped at the mere mention of Clooney’s call for Biden to step aside—a joyous moment that was probably more of a collective sigh of relief—Clooney insists the applause should be reserved for Biden, the man he claims achieved a feat akin to Washington’s farewell. That’s a bold proclamation—perhaps the only thing more inflated than Clooney’s star power is his tendency to overhype his friends.
George Clooney calls Biden 'selfless' for ending his reelection.
He seems to think history won’t remember the coup led by him and Pelosi to kick Biden out after the debate with Trump.
It will.
— James Spiro (@JamesSpiro) September 1, 2024
The actor continued to spread his Hollywood wisdom, speaking about the difficulty of relinquishing power. He praised Biden for supposedly recognizing a “better way forward.” Apparently, what Clooney believes should be remembered is Biden’s supposed selfless act, while the media elites chant the mantra of a unity that clearly never existed. After all, the cheers from his fellow celebrities somehow outweigh the millions of Americans who were too busy placing their heads in hands watching Biden bumble through debate night.
But let’s not kid ourselves. This newfound admiration for Biden is less about valuing his leadership and more about dodging the political avalanche that would have been a Trump-Biden rematch with the old guy in the ring. Clooney’s gush-fest doesn’t change the fact that many are questioning whether Biden ever had any business running. After all, when the Democratic ticket suddenly becomes Kamala Harris—who didn’t just lose to Biden but couldn’t even keep her campaign afloat long enough for a single primary vote—who wouldn’t want to shout from the rooftops about a “brave” exit from the current president?
Simultaneously, Clooney’s worries about the box office results of his film “Wolfs” seem fantastically ironic. While he gripes over the limited release, Biden is stewing in the fact that he was unceremoniously shoved out of a race he once ruled over benignly. That the party of democracy celebrates handing the reins to Harris—who couldn’t clinch a primary in either one of her runs—speaks volumes about the Democrats’ priorities and how easily they throw their own under the bus.
Biden, apparently quite irked—as if he weren’t just whisked into history—feels the repercussions of his ouster. It’s too bad for him that the Democratic National Committee has become a swirling vortex of turmoil, with Biden’s last speech a logistical nightmare that embodied the chaos of his tenure. The only thing those applauding Clooney’s reflections will remember is the elaborate mess it took to get where they are now, and they’ll likely blissfully ignore all of it, hoping for sunny days ahead—until, of course, they find themselves face-to-face with the reality of Vice President Harris taking center stage.
