US President Donald Trump has fired back at actor George Clooney after the Oscar winner mocked him for criticizing France's decision to grant citizenship to himself, his wife Amal, and their two children. In a bizarre tweetstorm, Trump claimed that Clooney is "two of the worst political prognosticators of all time" who have been given French citizenship despite having "absolutely horrendous handling of immigration". The president also took aim at Clooney's career as an actor, saying he was only notable for being a "complainer" about common sense in politics.
Clooney responded to Trump's jabs by expressing his support for the current administration's goal of making America great again. He told the Hollywood Reporter that he agrees with the president on this issue and plans to start working towards it after the US midterm elections next month.
The Clooneys' decision to become French citizens has been met with a mixed reaction, with some praising their choice as a way to escape the pressures of Hollywood and enjoy a more private life. French officials have defended the decision, citing Clooney's contributions to France's international influence through his work in the film industry.
Interestingly, the decision comes at a time when new immigration rules are set to be toughened under the current government, requiring applicants to demonstrate a high level of French language proficiency and pass a civic knowledge test. The French foreign ministry has defended its decision to grant citizenship to Clooney and other celebrities, citing their commitment to France's cultural prestige.
This move by the Clooneys comes as some in France have expressed concerns about double standards surrounding citizenship grants. However, the country's interior minister has defended the decision, saying that it is a way to attract talent and promote French culture globally.
Clooney responded to Trump's jabs by expressing his support for the current administration's goal of making America great again. He told the Hollywood Reporter that he agrees with the president on this issue and plans to start working towards it after the US midterm elections next month.
The Clooneys' decision to become French citizens has been met with a mixed reaction, with some praising their choice as a way to escape the pressures of Hollywood and enjoy a more private life. French officials have defended the decision, citing Clooney's contributions to France's international influence through his work in the film industry.
Interestingly, the decision comes at a time when new immigration rules are set to be toughened under the current government, requiring applicants to demonstrate a high level of French language proficiency and pass a civic knowledge test. The French foreign ministry has defended its decision to grant citizenship to Clooney and other celebrities, citing their commitment to France's cultural prestige.
This move by the Clooneys comes as some in France have expressed concerns about double standards surrounding citizenship grants. However, the country's interior minister has defended the decision, saying that it is a way to attract talent and promote French culture globally.
I MEAN, CLONEY DOES SEEM LIKE HE'S BEEN AROUND THE BLOCK A FEW TIMES, AND IF HE WANTS TO LIVE IN FRANCE THAT'S HIS BUSINESS 
BUT COME ON, DONALD, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO START A TWITTER RANT OVER THIS? 
IT JUST SEEMS LIKE YOU'RE TRYING TO STEAL THE SPOTLIGHT FROM CLONEY AGAIN 
. First, Clooney becomes a French citizen and now Trump is taking a shot at him... like what's next? Celebrities running for office? 
I think the whole thing is just silly, you know? The fact that they're even giving citizenship to people who aren't born in France is just weird. And don't even get me started on how Trump thinks Clooney is somehow a better politician than he is... please 
. I mean, I get that Trump wants to boost his approval ratings, but is it really worth insulting someone in the process? And on top of that, Clooney becomes French citizen because... exactly what, though? To escape Hollywood drama? Because he's heard great things about France? 
It just seems like a weird PR stunt to me.
. And what about his wife Amal? Is she just gonna up and leave her US life too? I don’t get why they wouldn't wanna keep their American citizenship with the kids...
... like what's the big deal? George Clooney wants to live in France and get citizenship after he's already had an amazing career in Hollywood 
this is just getting out of hand... think Donald Trump is trying to distract us from his own immigration issues with these celebrity citizenship shenanigans 
what's the president trying to prove here? 
I don't think it's fair for Trump to go after George Clooney like this. They're both celebrities, but they can still express their opinions. 
It's all about freedom of speech and expression, right? But on the other hand, I do think it's interesting that Clooney has changed his tune after Trump spoke out against France's immigration policies... like, what's going on here? 