In an interview at the Venice Film Festival, Hollywood actor and director George Clooney praised President Joe Biden for his selfless act of stepping aside after admitting that he was not up to the task of running for re-election due to age. This move by Biden has been compared to George Washington’s decision to step down after his second term as the nation’s first commander in chief. Clooney, whose New York Times op-ed called on the 81-year-old president to drop his bid, acknowledged the various behind-the-scenes maneuvers and public statements made by high-ranking Democratic Party members, including Nancy Pelosi, that ultimately led Biden to withdraw from the race. Clooney, along with numerous other Hollywood figures and left-wing media members, had previously expressed their concerns about the president’s ability to continue leading the country effectively due to age-related factors. However, in his recent Venice Film Festival interview, Clooney emphasized that history should remember President Biden for his selfless decision rather than focusing on the political machinations that led to it.
