George Clooney Says Biden ‘Was Terrible at Explaining’ the World Economy, Warns of CBS News Settling With Trump: ‘It Has a Chilling Effect on the Press’

variety.com:

Abigail Lee George Clooney had some pointed remarks about the Donald Trump administration, describing the current political climate as one where people “don’t worry about facts.” “You take a narrative, you make it up, don’t worry about facts, don’t worry about repercussions,” Clooney told the New York Times’ Maureen Dowd.

Clooney spoke to the Times about preparing for his Broadway debut in “Good Night, and Good Luck,” the stage version of the film he co-wrote and directed.

The story revolves around journalist Edward R. Murrow as he goes up against Joseph R. McCarthy, the U.S. senator known for the turbulent period of McCarthyism.

Clooney will play Murrow in the Broadway play instead of Fred Friendly, his character in the original film. During this current Trump presidency, “No rules count anymore,” Clooney said. “It’s like letting an infant walk across the 405 freeway in the middle of the afternoon.” “I believe that whole idea of the arc of history bending toward justice, and I know it doesn’t feel that way right now,” Clooney continued. “I think there are always these pendulum swings.