Debate on Biden's candidacy - Politico: Clooney in contact with Obama before Biden text
George Clooney, an actor from Hollywood, reportedly had contact with former US President Joe Biden before the latter's op-ed in the "New York Times," according to media reports. The former president didn't encourage Clooney's statements, but didn't try to stop him either, Politico reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Clooney's call for Biden to drop out
A representative from Obama's team declined to comment on the matter to Politico. The portal made no mention of when or how the exchange between the Democrat and the Hollywood star was said to have taken place.
Clooney wrote in the "New York Times" that Biden should drop out of the race for the US presidential candidacy. The 81-year-old wasn't fit during a fundraiser in Hollywood three weeks ago, the 63-year-old wrote. The text generated significant attention.
At the glamorous event in Los Angeles, Obama also appeared. Obama defended Biden publicly after his TV debate debacle against the Republican challenger Donald Trump. "Bad debates happen. Believe me, I know," Obama wrote after the TV spectacle.
Nancy Pelosi consults with representatives
According to Politico, Democratic party leader Nancy Pelosi is also reportedly consulting with representatives about her stance on Biden. In the report, she is said to have expressed significant doubts to the representatives about Biden's ability to win the presidential election in November against Trump.
The former Speaker of the US House of Representatives is said to have advised some representatives in contested states to wait until after the NATO summit in Washington to publicly criticize Biden out of respect. The summit in the US capital is set to end today, and Biden is scheduled to give a closing press conference in the German night on Friday.
- George Clooney's candidature for the US Election 2024 has not been announced, but his comments about Joe Biden's fitness caused a stir in Hollywood.
- In his op-ed for the "New York Times," George Clooney suggested that Joe Biden, the current Democratic candidate, should withdraw from the race due to his age and performance during a recent fundraiser.
- After the US Election 2022, speculations about Donald Trump's potential return in the US Election 2024 have emerged, with some Hollywood actors like George Clooney openly expressing doubts about Biden's ability to beat Trump again.
- The "New York Times" piece by George Clooney was widely discussed in the United States of America, with the former US President Barack Obama defending Biden amidst criticism over his age and debate performance against Donald Trump.
- Hollywood actor George Clooney's controversial statements about Joe Biden's fitness have sparked divisions within the Democratic Party, with Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi reportedly consulting with representatives about her stance on Biden's candidacy for the US Election 2024.
- The US Election 2024 will be a critical race for the White House, with both Joe Biden and Donald Trump eyeing a comeback, and high-profile figures like George Clooney adding fuel to the already intense political debate in the United States of America.
