Sen. Joe Manchin Finds George Clooney’s Biden Op-Ed Very Serious and Telling

Sen. Joe Manchin says George Clooney pulling support for President Biden‘s reelection bid is a huge deal—and he’s strongly suggesting Clooney could trigger a change.

The Senator from West Virginia was on the Hill Thursday when a photographer asked about George’s damning Biden op-ed in The New York Times—a piece he says is critical because of the source.

Manchin, a Democrat, called George’s letter “very telling” and “very serious.”

The Senator says Clooney is a very trusted friend of many Democratic members of Congress, and they think a lot of him—making his opinion particularly influential.

Clooney claims Biden is not as effective as he was a couple of years ago, joining a growing movement urging the President to step aside for another candidate to challenge Donald Trump.

Non-celeb Biden donors, such as Whitney Tilson, have also voiced concerns. They report that the flow of cash for Biden’s reelection campaign is dwindling—not necessarily due to a lack of support, but because they doubt his chances of winning in November.

So far, Biden has remained steadfast, refusing to bow out of the race. He still enjoys public support from notable figures like California Gov. Gavin Newsom and a considerable portion of Democratic members of Congress.