U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned Wednesday that Paris was welcome to Hollywood star George Clooney after the actor obtained French citizenship — and took the chance to bash France, too.
Trump, whose administration has backed anti-immigration events in Europe, mentioned key ally France had a “horrendous” drawback with crime and immigration.
An official decree seen by AFP on Monday confirmed that 64-year-old Oscar winner Clooney, his spouse Amal Alamuddin Clooney and their two youngsters had turn into French residents.
“Good News! George and Amal Clooney, two of the worst political prognosticators of all time, have officially become citizens of France which is, sadly, in the midst of a major crime problem because of their absolutely horrendous handling of immigration,” Trump mentioned on his Truth Social community.
In one in all a string of posts on New Year’s Eve, Trump added that France’s alleged issues have been “much like we had under Sleepy Joe Biden,” his Democratic predecessor.
“Oceans Eleven” star Clooney is a long-term Democratic supporter and fundraiser, and a vocal critic of Trump.
In his social media put up, Trump recalled the truth that the actor backed Biden throughout the 2024 U.S. presidential election however then “dumped” him turning into involved in regards to the Democrat’s age throughout a fundraising occasion he hosted.
“Clooney got more publicity for politics than he did for his very few, and totally mediocre, movies. He wasn’t a movie star at all, he was just an average guy who complained, constantly, about common sense in politics,” Trump mentioned.
Clooney’s newly acquired citizenship has additionally raised hackles in France.
A junior member of President Emmanuel Macron’s authorities Wednesday criticized Clooney getting his passport regardless of talking poor French, saying the transfer recommended a “double standard.”
The news comes forward of language necessities for citizenship being toughened for everybody else below new immigration guidelines from January 1.
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