George Clooney has once again responded to President Donald Trump after the latter reignited their ongoing rivalry.
In response to the 79-year-old’s Truth Social rant on New Year’s Eve (December 31) concerning the actor and his spouse Amal becoming French citizens, Clooney issued a statement on New Year’s Day, hinting that 2026 might not be favorable for the Trump administration.
Trump concluded his post with his slogan, ‘Make America Great Again,’ which Clooney cleverly turned back on him in a concise statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter.
“I totally agree with the current president,” Clooney remarked. “We have to make America great again. We’ll start in November.”
Clooney was alluding to the upcoming political contest in the US – the midterm elections, which occur midway through a president’s tenure and determine Congressional control.
In November 2026, these elections have the potential to significantly alter Trump’s second term. A Democratic victory in the House or Senate would enable them to obstruct Trump’s agenda by vetoing legislation, cutting funding, conducting inquiries, and summoning his officials before Congress, thus constraining Trump’s governance.
To date, the Republicans have successfully advanced several policies, including the ‘One, Big Beautiful Bill Act’—a nearly 1,000-page budget overhaul projected to increase the national debt by approximately $3.4 trillion over the next ten years. More importantly for Trump, it fulfills the tax cuts he promised during his 2024 presidential campaign.
If the Democrats emerge victorious in November, the final two years of the Trump administration could be mired in stalemate.
This latest round of exchanges between the President and Clooney followed reports of the actor and his wife, who is an international human rights lawyer, obtaining French citizenship.
In an interview with Esquire, Clooney shared that the decision was influenced by his desire to shield his two young children, eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander, from the paparazzi in the US.
“They have a much better life,” he explained.
“I was concerned about raising our kids in LA, within the Hollywood sphere. I feared they might never get a fair chance at life. In France, fame is not as significant. I wouldn’t want them to worry about paparazzi or be compared to other famous children.”
The Academy Award winner and his family now reside on a farm—a setting reminiscent of Clooney’s childhood, as he mentioned spending a considerable part of his youth on a farm.