You know the type. That certain person, usually found sipping lattes on a coast, who has benefited immeasurably from the freedoms and opportunities this nation provides. They build fortunes, accrue fame, and use their massive platforms to lecture hardworking Americans on how they should live, think, and vote. For all their impassioned speeches, their patriotism is remarkably conditional, their loyalty as thin as a movie set facade.
What happens when the country they claim to champion makes a democratic choice they despise? When the American people exercise their sovereign will and chart a course that deviates from the approved leftist script? Suddenly, the nation that gave them everything becomes a backward place to be escaped. Their actions reveal a stunning truth: their love was never for America itself, but for an America that kowtowed to their politics.
For one of Hollywood’s most outspoken liberals, the official excuse for decamping is, naturally, all about the children.
From ‘Esquire’ magazine:
“We live on a farm in France… for [the twins], it’s like, they’re not on their iPads, you know? They have dinner with grownups and have to take their dishes in.”
“France—they kind of don’t give a shit about fame. I don’t want them to be walking around worried about paparazzi. I don’t want them being compared to somebody else’s famous kids.”
A charming story, right? Almost believable, if you conveniently ignore everything we know about George Clooney’s politics. The man didn’t just suddenly discover that paparazzi exist. He has spent years as a Democrat Party activist and fundraiser. As The Hill noted, he was a prominent political voice who even tried to strong-arm President Biden out of the 2024 race. Now that his party is out of power and President Trump is leading a national renewal, Clooney has decided American culture is just too awful for his family.
A Convenient Excuse for Political Disdain
Clooney’s complaints about the “culture of Hollywood” are a laughably thin excuse. A man with his bottomless bank account could have found privacy anywhere in the United States. He could have bought a thousand acres in his home state of Kentucky or a ranch in Montana and raised his children far from any cameras. Millions of American families manage to raise wonderful children without iPads every single day.
But this isn’t about finding a quiet corner of America. This is about running from an America he no longer recognizes because it is no longer governed by his political tribe. His new “farm” in France is a sprawling, multi-million-dollar wine estate. He’s not choosing simple values over celebrity; he’s choosing to flee a Republic he couldn’t conquer at the ballot box.
The Privileged Escape of the Globalist Elite
Clooney’s move to France, where he and his entire family have now taken citizenship, is the ultimate power play of the globalist class. With estates in Italy and England, the Clooneys have long treated countries like collectible baubles. For them, citizenship isn’t a sacred bond of loyalty but a flag of convenience. In fact, reports indicate it isn’t even clear if Clooney will retain his American citizenship—a stunning potential rebuke to the nation that made him a global icon.
It’s a luxury that the rest of us—people who actually live and work in the real world—can’t even fathom. While everyday patriots work to build stronger communities and support a president dedicated to putting America first, Clooney has decided his children will be French. He is actively severing their roots from the very soil that granted him the freedom to become who he is.
Another Star Flees Trump’s America
Ah, the old celebrity classic. Every four years, like clockwork, the threats begin: a handful of C-list actors vow to leave the country if a Republican wins. This time, a supposed A-lister actually went through with it. And he may not be the last. Another Hollywood director recently announced his own plans to apply for French nationality to “escape from the United States.”
The message couldn’t be clearer. For these leftist elites, America is only worth living in when they are in charge. They cannot tolerate a nation where their worldview isn’t dominant. Instead of engaging in the civic life of the country, they take their ball and go home—to a foreign one.
Ultimately, this isn’t a loss for America. It is a purification. The nation is stronger without those whose allegiance is so easily discarded. George Clooney has made his choice, turning his back on the country that gave him everything because he couldn’t stand to see it thrive under a president he despises. To that, we can only say, au revoir.
Key Takeaways
- Hollywood elites often preach American values but flee when they lose politically.
- Clooney’s move to France is a political act, not a simple family matter.
- Globalist celebrities treat citizenship as a convenience, not a sacred commitment.
- America is stronger without famous figures who abandon it over an election.
