Clooney asks Biden to retreat: change of power at the Democrats?

Clooney asks Biden to retreat: change of power at the Democrats?

George Clooney, the prominent Hollywood star and influential supporters of the Democratic Party, has increasingly commented on the political direction of the United States in recent months. During a donation event in June 2024, in which President Joe Biden also took part, an incident occurred in which bidges had difficulty remembering Cloone's names. This made a lot of observers listen because it appeared that the president had health problems. Barack Obama even had to support biden to end sentences, reports Tagesspiegel .

The event, in which Clooney played a central role as organizer, reported $ 30 million and was therefore the most successful donation gala in the Democrats. Clooney, who is not only a generous donor, but also acts as an opinion leader, asked for the incident in a guest contribution for the "New York Times" Joe Biden to withdraw and make room for a new candidate. This was regarded as a trigger for bidens upcoming withdrawal and meant that Kamala Harris is now in the role of the democratic presidential candidate Deutschlandfunk .

Clooney's role as opinion leader

In his article, Clooney not only emphasized his personal feeling that a change was necessary, but also pointed out that many senators and congress members were also in his opinion. This shows that his assessment could find broader support among the Democrats. Clooney argued that the chaotic process of nomination of a new candidate could mobilize voters, which is now particularly important, since biden, now 81, was behind Donald Trump

Clooney has built close relationships with former presidents, such as Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, over the years, which further consolidates its influence within the party structures. Despite his position, Clooney has never indicated publicly to strive for any political office himself. Instead, he supports other potential candidates for the Democratic Party and has expressed his support for Wes Moore, the governor of Maryland.

With the withdrawal of biden, Clooney's voice seems to gain weight, but it remains to be seen whether this is sufficient to change the party landscape. The coming months will be decisive to see in which direction the Democratic Party will move, especially with regard to the upcoming elections and the possibility of a new fresh start.