244NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 28: George Clooney attends the Clooney Foundation For Justice’s “The Albies” on September 28, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
George Clooney, an American actor and filmmaker, recently called President Biden a “friend” and “hero;” but Clooney claims that Biden “cannot win” the upcoming election.
Why It Matters: Despite political opinions, Geroge Clooney reaching out to Biden to step down faces a high-profile dissent within the Democratic Party. Clooney’s outreach potentially influences the public opinion and the party’s strategy for upcoming elections.
Key Points:
Clooney has joined the pool of celebrities who have urged President Joe Biden to step down from the race.
In an essay Clooney published, Clooney notes, “But the one battle he cannot win is the fight against time. None of us can.”
Joe Biden writes, in a letter sent to CNN, that those insisting on him stopping the race, “I want you to know that despite all the speculation in the press and elsewhere, I am firmly committed to staying in this race, to running this race to the end, and to beating Donald Trump”
Zoomed Out:
After the debate against Donald Trump airing last month, multiple policies have publicly pleaded for Joe to step aside.
Many have alleged that Joe’s age has affected his leadership capabilities from witnessing the former senator stumble over a few responses.
