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George Clooney Praises Joe Biden's 'Selfless' Decision to Drop Out of the Presidential Race: 'He Gets All the Credit'

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George Clooney praised Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race while speaking with press at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, calling Biden's move 'the most selfless thing that anybody has done since George Washington.'

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  1. People

    George Clooney Praises Joe Biden's 'Selfless' Decision to Drop Out of the Presidential Race: 'He Gets All the Credit' (opens People)

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    George Clooney praised Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race while speaking with press at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, calling Biden's move 'the most selfless thing that anybody has done since George Washington.'

  2. Entertainment Weekly

    George Clooney praises Joe Biden for bowing out of race after op-ed (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    George Clooney praised Joe Biden for bowing out of the presidential race after his recent op-ed urging him to step down: 'The most selfless thing that anybody's done since George Washington.'

  3. Salon

    George Clooney praises Biden for dropping out: "Very hard to let go of power" (opens Salon)

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    George Clooney praised Joe Biden for his "very hard" decision to let go of power and drop out of the race

  4. Variety

    George Clooney Says Biden Is ‘Most Selfless’ President Since George Washington for Dropping Out of Presidential Race Against Trump: ‘All the Credit Goes to Him’ (opens Variety)

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    George Clooney has commented for the first time on his New York Times op-ed asking Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race.

  5. Rolling Stone

    George Clooney Praises Biden for Ending Campaign: 'Most Selfless Thing a President Has Done' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    George Clooney commented for the first time Sunday on his op-ed that called on Joe Biden to end his presidential campaign at the Venice Film Festival.

  6. Time

    George Clooney Reflects on Biden Dropping Out of Election (opens Time)

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    At the Venice Film Festival, George Clooney discussed President Joe Biden dropping out of the election race after he publicly urged him to.

  7. Independent Journal Review

    George Clooney Praises Biden for Doing the ‘Most Selfless Thing’ Since George Washington (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Hollywood star George Clooney is lavishing praise on President Joe Biden weeks after publishing a brutal column calling for him

  8. Breitbart News

    George Clooney Calls Biden Dropping Out Most Selfless Act Since George Washington (opens Breitbart News)

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    Hollywood actor George Clooney praised President Joe Biden for his “selfless” act of dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.

  9. Fox News

    George Clooney praises Biden stepping aside as ‘most selfless thing’ since George Washington (opens Fox News)

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    George Clooney praised President Biden’s decision to leave the 2024 race as “the most selfless thing that anyone’s done since George Washington" on Sunday.

  10. Breitbart News

    George Clooney Called for Biden to Drop Out, Now Says His Exit Most Selfless Act Since George Washington (opens Breitbart News)

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    Hollywood actor George Clooney praised President Joe Biden for his “selfless” act of dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.

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