George Clooney is no stranger to political outbursts, but during a CNN interview Wednesday night, he went full doomsday about a possible second Trump presidency—claiming he’s afraid of being “targeted” by Trump himself.
“Sure. Everybody worries about it,” Clooney said when Anderson Cooper asked if he feared being personally singled out by the Trump administration. Rather than explain what “targeted” means, Clooney jumped into a heartfelt tangent about setting an example for his kids and being brave in the face of political danger.
“You know, we have a family… and we try to live and do things as the best example for our kids,” he continued. “I want to be able to look at my kids in the eye and say where we stood and what we did at certain times in history.”
That might sound noble until you remember this isn’t Nazi Germany—it’s Donald Trump winning an election and trying to clean up Biden’s mess. Still, Clooney didn’t back off. In fact, he invoked his wife Amal Clooney’s international legal work to add weight to his claim. He bragged that she once spent two years in a bunker in Beirut trying a Hezbollah case and called her “the bravest person you’ve ever met.”
This isn’t the first time Clooney has suggested democracy is on the line if Trump returns to office, but his comments this week play right into the left’s latest talking point: that Trump is a dictator-in-waiting. Clooney didn’t mention Trump’s policies, his actions, or anything concrete—just vague fears of retribution.
It’s part of a larger narrative Democrats and their celebrity allies have been ramping up, especially as Trump’s polling numbers improve. The more success Trump has with voters, the louder the panic gets from Hollywood. From “he’ll end democracy” to “he’ll throw us in jail,” the hysteria keeps building.
But what exactly would Trump do to George Clooney? Cancel one of his Netflix projects? The former president has far more pressing concerns, like securing the border, fixing the economy, and dealing with international chaos left behind by Biden. Meanwhile, Clooney’s worried about being blacklisted or criticized in a tweet?
The irony, of course, is that people like Clooney have had no problem targeting Trump supporters for years—accusing them of racism, stupidity, and moral failure. They’ve used every platform they have to smear conservatives. But now that the power balance might shift, suddenly it’s time to be afraid?
In reality, the fearmongering isn’t about safety—it’s about influence. Hollywood elites are watching their grip on culture loosen as more Americans reject the progressive agenda. Trump represents a populist movement they can’t control, and that’s what really scares them.
So yes, George Clooney is “worried”—but not about persecution. He’s worried his side is losing. And no amount of dramatic interviews on CNN will stop the political tide from turning in 2025.
