Hollywood icon George Clooney is rejecting claims that he contributed to Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the 2024 presidential election. Clooney, who wrote an op-ed encouraging Democrats to consider alternatives to President Joe Biden, says he’s being unfairly labeled as a scapegoat.
Sources close to Clooney told the Daily Mail that he feels the criticism is unjust. “George feels that the backlash he is getting for Kamala losing is not at all warranted,” one source said, adding that Clooney has spent years supporting Democratic causes and raising funds for the party.
Clooney’s op-ed in The New York Times reportedly called for Biden to step aside but didn’t advocate specifically for Harris. Nevertheless, the party replaced Biden with Harris, a decision some argue hurt their chances against President Donald Trump.
The piece was written shortly after Clooney hosted a Hollywood fundraiser that raised $30 million for Biden’s re-election campaign. Reports suggest that former President Barack Obama was aware of the op-ed but did not influence Clooney’s decision to write it.
While some Democrats blame Clooney for creating divisions, others point to the decision to nominate Harris as the real issue. Clooney himself believes the party failed to properly evaluate its options before removing Biden from the ticket.
Frustrated by the backlash, Clooney plans to step back from politics. His supporters argue that his intentions were to help the Democratic Party, not to harm its electoral chances. The controversy highlights ongoing divisions within the party after its loss in 2024.
