George Clooney
- Role
- Actor speaking at the Venice Film Festival
- Statement date
"Where's the sense of decency in all of this? And I'm ashamed of all of that."
Source and context
Reporting
George Clooney criticizes Pete Hegseth over Canadian cadet post (opens in a new tab)Remarks reported from the Venice Film Festival press appearance.
About this source
Reports Clooney's criticism of the post as part of a broader statement about cruelty and public conduct.
Before the quotation
The controversy had spread beyond Canadian politics after the Pentagon stood by the post.
After the quotation
Clooney’s remarks extended the criticism into entertainment and international media coverage.
How this statement is classified
The remarks clearly condemn Hegseth’s post on moral and professional grounds.
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- Published here
- People and groups discussed
- Pete Hegseth
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