George Clooney takes on Donald Trump and Elon Musk after the President called him a 'fake movie actor'; here's what the star said

American actor and filmmaker George Clooney does not care about US president Donald Trump's insult, as per a report.

George Clooney Shrugs Off Donald Trump’s Remarks

During an interview on CBS Mornings, the Oscar-winning actor reacted to the president's comment labeling him a "fake movie actor" on Truth Social, as per Variety. He responded saying, “I don’t care,” as quoted in the report. The Ocean's Eleven actor went on to say, “I’ve known Donald Trump for a long time. My job is not to please the President of the United States. My job is to try and tell the truth when I can and when I have the opportunity," as quoted in the report.

He even mentioned, "I am well aware of the idea that people will not like that. … People will criticize that. Elon Musk has weighed in [about me]. That is their right. It’s my right to say the other side,” as quoted in the report.

The Op-Ed That Sparked the Conflict

Clooney's remarks come after Trump's social media attack on the actor last summer, as per Variety. The US president had reacted to the op-ed written by the actor for The New York Times in which Clooney urged the former US president Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for presidential election, according to Variety.

Trump had posted on his social media site Truth Social at that time, saying, “So now fake movie actor George Clooney, who never came close to making a great movie, is getting into the act,” adding, “He’s turned on Crooked Joe like the rats they both are,” quoted Variety.

FAQs

What did George Clooney say about Donald Trump's insult?
Clooney response to Trump’s “fake movie actor” insult was him saying, “I don’t care.”

Why did Donald Trump call George Clooney a "fake movie actor"?
Trump reacted negatively to Clooney’s op-ed urging Joe Biden to step aside from the 2024 race.