George Clooney reacts to the election of Donald Trump… from Brignoles

The people of Brignolais are lucky… On the evening of Thursday November 7, George Clooney made a notable appearance to inaugurate the new cinema in the town of Brignoles. On this occasion, the Hollywood actor and pro-democrat spoke about the recent election of the Republican Donald Trump in the United States.

The actor showed fair play at the microphone of Nice Morning, and confident. “American voters have cast their ballots and decided on a candidate. This is how democracy works,” he said. “Sometimes it's not the person you want. The good news is that democracy always wins, we will continue to live and present a candidate another day. » George Clooney, however, refrained from any comments on the next president of the United States.

During the cinema's inauguration ceremony, the American actor still greeted a politician, the mayor of Brignoles Didier Brémond, whom he even described as an “incredible” friend. He also wanted to thank the community of Brignolais present. “One of the reasons my wife and I and our children spend time here is because of all of you. We were welcomed into this community thanks to your kindness and so we cannot thank you enough. »

Political and charitable commitment

Last July, the fervent Democrat signed a column asking Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race to make way for another candidate capable of confronting the Republican camp. The actor had already been involved in the presidential campaign of Barack Obama in 2008 and that ofHillary Clinton in 2016.

George Clooney not only uses his celebrity to defend his political beliefs but also to carry out charity campaigns. On this subject, the actor was more talkative Thursday evening. He told the audience gathered in the new cinema about his latest project. “We will hold a charity event here once a year. We will show films, we will bring a bunch of people back to do a red carpet and bring in money for associations,” he declared. Enough to delight and return the favor to the inhabitants of the town of 17,000 inhabitants.

If for the event George Clooney had abandoned his usual bow tie and was dressed in a casual black polo shirt under an elegant navy blue suit (all the same), he lent himself in good faith to the exercise of the photocall and signing autographs. The Hollywood actor slipped away discreetly at the end of the ceremony, well almost. He took a last photo with the police who secured his arrival and greeted the journalists before getting behind the wheel of his small Fiat 500, according to the regional daily.