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George Clooney joined on Sunday evening (March 23) in 60 minutes on to for his upcoming To advertise Broadway debut: an adaptation of Good Night, and Good Luck. This tells the story of journalist Edward R. Murrow. Murrow reported in the 1950s despite the enormous political and entrepreneurial pressure on Joseph McCarthy and his anti -communist witch hunt.
It was a relevant story when Clooney 2005, at the heak of the Iraq war, the original film, which was awarded an Oscar writ. And in it played the main role. And the story is obviously still relevant 20 years later, there Donald Trump With his usual verbal attacks against the press return to the white house. Combined with new attacks in court (including a lawsuit against CBS News and 60 minutes).
Part of the contribution of 60 minutes Contained recordings of a first sample for Broadway production, in which Clooney turned to the line-up that crew and also to the news cameras. “If the other three powers fail, if the judiciary, the executive and the legislative let us down, the fourth violence must be successful,” said Clooney.
Trump sued CBS News to $ 20 billion
Then he referred to the decision of ABC News,, a defamation Process with the Trump administration to add. As well as the complaint of 60 minutes. Trump sued CBS News to $ 20 billion and claims that 60 minutes Mixed into the election by cutting an interview with Kamala Harris so that it was good. ((CBS has the claim rejected. And asked a judge to reject the lawsuit. The legal dispute also comes at a time when the parent company of CBS, Paramount, tries to complete a merger. What would require the approval of the FCC chairman appointed by Trump.)
“We see this idea to use the government to spread fear. Or, well, to use companies to keep journalists small,” said Clooney. “Governments do not like freedom of the press. It has always been the case. And that applies regardless of whether you are conservative or liberal. Or which side you stand on. You don’t like the press.”
“Clooney, a second -class film star and failed political expert?”
In no surprise, Clooney’s argument was supported by Trump himself. The one Truth social wrote: “Why should the now highly discredited program 60 minutes Singing a total praise for George Clooney, a second -class film star and failed political experts? “
Calling Clooney as a “second -class film star” was only one of several dubious claims that Trump made when he was accused against 60 minutes repeated. And indicated that Clooney only competed for Harris in the 2024 elections. Inch because Clooney is a prominent, lifelong democrat.
“And now George Clooney again?”
“”60 minutes Even fraudulently incorrect answers inserted into her catastrophic interview, which was broadcast shortly before the election day. And thus created one of the most embarrassing and dishonest events in the history of radio, “Trump wrote.” And now George Clooney again? His press agent should earn a fortune !!! “
For his part, Clooney described the relationship between governments and a free press as a “a struggle that is for eternity”. He added: “Journalism and the pronouncement of the truth to power have to be led like a war. It doesn’t just happen. It takes people who say: ‘We will make these stories. And you will have to be after us.’