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George Clooney

George Clooney is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who rose to fame as Dr. Doug Ross on the medical drama ER. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, and is known for his roles in films such as Ocean's Eleven, Syriana, and Up in the Air.

Key Evidence

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Strongest Signal

Donations

Jun 15, 2024

Not MAGA
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100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Major fundraiser for Biden-Harris 2024

Clooney co-hosted a record-breaking fundraiser in Los Angeles for the Biden-Harris campaign in June 2024, which raised approximately $30 million to oppose the MAGA platform.

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Public Statement

Sep 19, 2024

Not MAGA
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85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Response to Trump's 'Get Out of Politics' demand

In response to Donald Trump telling him to leave politics, Clooney stated he would 'get out' of politics only if Trump did the same, reinforcing his active opposition.

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Public Statement

Jul 10, 2024

Not MAGA
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Op-ed calling for Joe Biden to step down to defeat Trump

In a July 2024 New York Times op-ed, Clooney called for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the race, explicitly stating the move was necessary to prevent a second Donald Trump term, whom he characterized as a threat to democracy.

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Public Statement

Sep 19, 2024

Not MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Response to Trump's 'Get Out of Politics' demand

In response to Donald Trump telling him to leave politics, Clooney stated he would 'get out' of politics only if Trump did the same, reinforcing his active opposition.

Agent rationale

Demonstrates a persistent, adversarial relationship with the MAGA leader.

Sources

  1. Entertainment Weekly (Sep 19, 2024)

    George Clooney says he will 'get out' of politics if Donald Trump does.

Public Statement

Jul 10, 2024

Not MAGA
8 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Op-ed calling for Joe Biden to step down to defeat Trump

In a July 2024 New York Times op-ed, Clooney called for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the race, explicitly stating the move was necessary to prevent a second Donald Trump term, whom he characterized as a threat to democracy.

Notes: This was a pivotal moment in the 2024 election cycle.

Agent rationale

This is a high-impact public statement from a major Democratic surrogate specifically aimed at optimizing the strategy to defeat the MAGA leader.

Sources

  1. CNN Politics (Jul 10, 2024)

    The actor George Clooney... called on Biden to bow out of the presidential race... to save the party's chances.

Donations

Jun 15, 2024

Not MAGA
9 Weight Impact on the score.
100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Major fundraiser for Biden-Harris 2024

Clooney co-hosted a record-breaking fundraiser in Los Angeles for the Biden-Harris campaign in June 2024, which raised approximately $30 million to oppose the MAGA platform.

Notes: One of the largest single-night fundraisers in Democratic history.

Agent rationale

Direct financial mobilization against the MAGA movement is a primary indicator of alignment.

Sources

  1. The Canadian Press / AP (Jul 10, 2024)

    Clooney... had been among President Joe Biden’s biggest supporters and donors in Hollywood.

Policy Action

May 20, 2024

Not MAGA
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90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Advocacy for International Criminal Court (ICC)

Through the Clooney Foundation for Justice, Clooney has supported international legal frameworks like the ICC, which the Trump administration and MAGA-aligned legislators have frequently criticized or sanctioned.

Agent rationale

Support for globalist legal institutions is a direct policy divergence from MAGA's 'America First' and anti-ICC stance.

Sources

  1. InfluenceWatch (Aug 25, 2017)

    Clooney's foundation work often aligns with internationalist legal standards.

Donations

Oct 01, 2020

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Historical and consistent Democratic donor

Federal Election Commission records show Clooney has consistently donated to Democratic candidates and committees, including the Obama-Biden Victory Fund and various Senate campaigns, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Notes: Data aggregated from OpenSecrets.

Agent rationale

Long-term financial commitment to the primary opposition party of the MAGA movement.

Sources

  1. OpenSecrets (Feb 14, 2025)

    Search results for George Clooney show extensive history of Democratic giving.

Public Statement

Sep 01, 2017

Not MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
80% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Criticism of Trump's handling of civil rights

Clooney has publicly criticized the Trump administration's rhetoric regarding race and civil rights, particularly following the 2017 Charlottesville events.

Agent rationale

Aligns with the broader anti-MAGA critique of social and racial policy.

Sources

  1. Entertainment Weekly (Jan 02, 2026)

    Clooney hits back at Donald Trump after 'mediocre' comments.

Public Statement

Feb 01, 2017

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Criticism of Trump as a 'Hollywood Elitist'

Clooney challenged Donald Trump's 'anti-elite' rhetoric by pointing out Trump's own history in Hollywood, noting his 22 acting credits and Screen Actors Guild pension.

Agent rationale

Directly deconstructs the populist narrative central to the MAGA movement.

Sources

  1. Vulture (Feb 20, 2017)

    Donald Trump has 22 acting credits... He is a Hollywood elitist.

Endorsement

Mar 21, 2016

Not MAGA
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95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Endorsement of Hillary Clinton against Trump

During the 2016 election, Clooney officially endorsed Hillary Clinton, describing her as the 'only grown-up in the room' in contrast to Donald Trump.

Agent rationale

Early and vocal opposition to the inception of the MAGA political movement.

Sources

  1. Business Insider (Mar 21, 2016)

    George Clooney endorses Hillary Clinton and says she's 'the only grown-up in the room'.