Actor George Clooney praised Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) as a strong contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, with the top of the ticket up for grabs as Democrats look to regain a strong voting base after their disastrous November election loss.
“He’s smart. He ran a hedge fund. He ran the Robin Hood Foundation. He’s a proper leader,” the filmmaker said in a sit-down interview Tuesday with CNN’s Jake Tapper.
Clooney mulled over Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) taking hold of the Democratic Party but suggested Moore emerges as a more ideal candidate.
“Who I think is levitating above that is Wes Moore. I think he is the guy that’s handled this tragedy in Baltimore beautifully. He’s two tours of duty in Afghanistan, active duty. He speaks sort of beautifully,” he told Tapper.
Moore has helped guide the Old Line State through recovery efforts after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and remained an avid supporter of former President Biden throughout his reelection efforts.
Clooney notably urged Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and swiftly endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris after she announced her bid for president.
The Oscar award-winning actor has already voiced his opinion on Moore’s ability to lead as a front-runner in the next battle for the White House, three years ahead of a proposed campaign.
“The thing is, we say Democrats fall in love and Republicans fall in line — although I think Republicans have fallen in love a little bit. I like him a lot,” Clooney said.
“I think he could be someone we could all join in behind. We have to find somebody rather soon,” he added.
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