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George Clooney, known for his roles in Ocean’s Eleven, Syriana, Michael Clayton, and The Descendants, recently shared his thoughts on the 2024 presidential race and the key decisions shaping it. In an exclusive interview with CBS Sunday Morning, posted on November 2, 2025, the Oscar-winning actor talked about his July 2024 New York Times op-ed, in which he urged President Joe Biden to consider stepping down after a tough debate performance against Donald Trump. Looking back, George Clooney said he does not regret speaking out about the need for change within the party, but during the CBS interview, he acknowledged that the outcome presented new challenges.“Yes, we had a chance, I wanted there to be, as I wrote in the op-ed, a primary. Let’s battle-test this quickly and get it up and going.”However, Clooney stated that Harris faced an especially tough road once she entered the race.“I think the mistake with it being Kamala is that she had to run against her own record,” he explained, adding, “It’s very hard to do if the point of running is to say, ‘I’m not that person.’ It’s hard to do, and so she was given a very tough task. I think it was a mistake, quite honestly. But we are where we are.”Inside George Clooney's New York Times Op-Ed that sparked the debateGeorge Clooney’s opinion piece, titled 'I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee,' blends Clooney’s personal admiration for Biden with his view that the president’s age has become a political liability. Clooney started by emphasizing his long history with Democratic politics and his support for the party’s candidate.“I’m a lifelong Democrat; I make no apologies for that. I’m proud of what my party represents and what it stands for,” he wrote.He then expressed his worries about Biden’s performance, citing his personal interactions with the president.“I love Joe Biden. As a senator. As a vice president and as president. I consider him a friend, and I believe in him. Believe in his character. Believe in his morals. In the last four years, he’s won many of the battles he’s faced. But the one battle he cannot win is the fight against time. None of us can. ''The opinion piece was published in July 2024, shortly after the first presidential debate between Biden and Donald Trump. In it, George Clooney argued that Biden’s continued candidacy could weaken the party’s chances not only in the presidential race but also in down-ballot contests for the House and Senate. The 64-year-old actor stressed the need for the Democratic Party to consider an alternative candidate.“We are not going to win in November with this president,” he stated.George Clooney's column drew widespread attention from party members, political analysts, and media outlets. Within weeks of its publication, Joe Biden announced that he would withdraw from the race, calling it the best move for the country. Kamala Harris stepped into the spotlight after he left, setting up her run as the party’s nominee, a turning point that completely reshaped the race. Although she started strong, her momentum waned, and she was defeated by Trump when the votes were counted in November.Also read: Did Dave Franco ride on James Franco’s coattails? Actor opens up about early Hollywood struggles and career milestones.
