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Actor George Clooney has given Donald Trump a taunting offer throwing the former US Presidentâs words back at him.
Clooney has made no secret of his dislike of Trump, labelling him a âknuckleheadâ and throwing his public support behind the Democratic party and Kamala Harris in the presidential race.
In July, an angered Trump told Clooney to âget out of politics and go back to televisionâ after he wrote an op-ed in the New York Times in which he suggested Joe Biden drop his re-election campaign.
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmelâs late-night talk show, Clooney discussed the risks he weighed up in penning the op-ed and the aftermath of it.
He also referenced Trumpâs âget out of politicsâ suggestion, offering the controversial former president a deal: âYou know, I will if he does. Thatâs a tradeoff Iâd do.â
Kimmel quipped: âHave you thought about writing an op-ed in the Times asking him to step down?â
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In the interview, Clooney also talked about Bidenâs decision to pull out of the presidential race, allowing Harris to take his place.
âItâs very hard to let go of power and President Biden did something really extraordinary. Really extraordinary,â Clooney said. âHonestly, I really do think that thatâs what should be focussed on.â
The pair also joked about what might happen if Trump won the November election and tried to use âthe power of the federal government against [them] personallyâ.
Clooney quipped back to Kimmel: âBut Iâm comforted in the fact that heâs coming after you first.â
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