George Clooney reveals which Democrat is ‘levitating above’ all other 2028 contenders: ‘Someone we could all join in behind’

Oscar-winning character George Clooney based on that Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is separating himself from nan battalion of imaginable Democratic 2028 statesmanlike contenders. 

“There’s 1 personification successful peculiar I deliberation is spectacular,” Clooney told CNN big Jake Tapper in an question and reply that aired Wednesday, erstwhile asked which Democrat he feels tin retake nan White House. 

The “Gravity” prima praised Democratic Govs. Andy Beshear and Gretchen Whitmer, of Kentucky and Michigan, respectively, earlier making nan lawsuit for nan politician of nan Free State. 

“Who I deliberation is who I deliberation is levitating supra that is Wes Moore,” Clooney declared. 

Clooney acknowledged that Democrats are polling “very poorly” astatine nan moment. Getty Images

The Hollywood prima and Democratic megadonor cited Moore’s consequence to nan deadly March 2024 collapse of nan Francis Scott Key Bridge successful Baltimore, his combat work and his activity astatine a George Soros-backed task philanthropy patient arsenic reasons why nan Maryland politician is jumping retired astatine him. 

“I deliberation he is simply a feline that has handled this calamity successful Baltimore beautifully. He does 2 tours of work successful Afghanistan – progressive duty. He speaks beautifully. He’s smart. He ran a hedge money – nan Robin Hood Foundation. He’s a due leader,” Clooney said. 

“I for illustration him a lot,” he added. “I deliberation he could beryllium personification we could each subordinate successful behind.” 

Clooney, who famously called for erstwhile President Joe Biden to drop retired of nan 2024 statesmanlike title in a New York Times op-ed, based on that Democrats don’t person overmuch clip to find nan correct campaigner to rally behind. 

“We person to find personification alternatively soon,” nan “Good Night, and Good Luck” prima said, admitting that Democrats will person their activity trim retired for them successful 2028.  

“It’s our occupation now to put together a due squad to guidelines up because [Democrats are] correct now polling very poorly,” Clooney told Tapper. 

Clooney said Moore was a imaginable campaigner Democrats “could each subordinate successful behind.” AP

Moore was an outspoken protagonist of Biden successful nan run-up to his stunning withdrawal from nan 2024 statesmanlike race, arsenic concerns astir nan octogenarian president’s property and intelligence acuity mounted. 

The 46-year-old Maryland politician faced contention past twelvemonth aft nan New York Times reported that he lied astir being a prestigious Bronze Star recipient connected a 2006 White House fellowship application. 

Moore claimed nan misrepresentation was “an honorable mistake.”