George Clooney calls Donald Trump’s ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ threat to Iran a war crime
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George Clooney criticized Donald Trump's threat to Iran, stating it constituted a war crime during a speech in Cuneo, Italy, at an event organized by the Clooney Foundation for Justice. Clooney referenced Trump's statement that "a whole civilization will die tonight" as the basis for his accusation. The White House responded by dismissing Clooney's comments and criticizing his acting career. Clooney then issued a statement clarifying his war crime allegation, citing the intent to destroy a nation as defined by the Genocide Convention and the Rome Statute. Clooney, a long-time Democratic supporter, has been outspoken about his political views and has a history with Trump, having known him before his presidency. Trump has often responded to criticism from Clooney, frequently with personal attacks.
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AI-ExtractedA war crime is alleged ‘when there is intent to physically destroy a nation,’ as defined by the Genocide Convention and the Rome Statute.
Trump has called Clooney a 'second-rate movie star', a 'third-rate actor', and a 'backstabber'.
Clooney wrote an op-ed in the New York Times urging Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race.
Steven Cheung called George Clooney's movies and acting ability awful.
George Clooney criticized Donald Trump's threat to Iran as a war crime.
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