- George Clooney accused Donald Trump of committing a war crime with his threat against Iran Tuesday, when the president wrote: “A whole civilization will die tonight."
- Speaking to high school students in Italy, Clooney said, “Some say Donald Trump is fine. But if anyone says he wants to end a civilization, that’s a war crime.”
- The 64-year-old actor continued: “You can still support the conservative point of view, but there must be a line of decency, and we must not cross it.” Clooney also expressed concern about the future of NATO, highlighting its historical role in ensuring safety for Europe and the rest of the world.
- The White House, through Communications Director Steven Cheung, responded to Clooney’s remarks in a statement to The Independent, writing, “The only person committing war crimes is George Clooney for his awful movies and terrible acting ability.”
- Trump and Clooney have repeatedly hit out at each other, with Trump calling the actor a failed movie star in December and one of the “worst political prognosticators of all time.”
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