"Terrible Actor" George Clooney, Mocked by the White House, Says "I Oppose Trump, But I Also Oppose Violence"

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Harsh Criticism of the Trump Administration, Exchange with the White House, Followed by Emotional Speech at Awards Ceremony Regarding Shooting Incident

Actor George Clooney (65), who had a public dispute with the White House, made headlines with an unusual statement regarding the attempted assassination of President Trump. Clooney, a long-time harsh critic of the Trump administration, condemned political violence by stating, "There is no place for violence."

Just two weeks prior, Clooney criticized President Trump's harsh remarks regarding Iran as "war crimes," only to be retorted by White House Gong Bo (Director) Steven Cheung, who said, "The only person committing war crimes is Clooney." Director Cheung mocked Clooney's acting skills, calling him a "terrible actor," and the public dispute between the two drew global media attention.

"I Oppose Trump, But There Is No Place for Violence"

Clooney appeared in a completely different tone at the Chaplin Awards ceremony at New York's Lincoln Center on the 27th (local time) while delivering his acceptance speech. This came just two days after an armed intruder entered the White House press corps banquet hall on the 25th, shooting a security guard and forcing President Trump to evacuate urgently.

Clooney emphasized, "I cannot stand here tonight and ignore everything happening in the world." He added, "While I oppose everything this administration supports, there is no place for violence such as what occurred in Washington, D.C., two days ago." He stated, "There is a battle to be fought against hatred, corruption, cruelty, and violence. This is a battle for the soul of this republic," and urged, "The left, the right, and the center must all build a more perfect union and heal wounds." He also quoted Edward R. Murrow's famous words: "We shall not walk in fear of one another."

"Trump Critic" Springsteen Also Says "Glad Everyone Is Safe" During Performance

Rock star Bruce Springsteen (76), who has long strongly criticized the Trump administration, also made an unusual statement during his performance in Austin, Texas, on the 26th. He said, "I offer prayers of gratitude that neither the president, any administration official, nor any attendee was harmed," and added, "There is no place for any form of political violence in our America." His tone was markedly different from his usual harsh criticism of Trump, drawing further attention. This incident marked the third attempted attack on President Trump over the past two years.

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