During a 2024 Democratic fundraiser, President Joe Biden reportedly failed to recognize actor George Clooney, prompting notable concerns about his cognitive decline. This incident, described in the upcoming book 'Original Sin' by Alex Thompson and Jake Tapper, revealed Bidenâs significant memory lapses, leaving Clooney shocked. The discomfort escalated, as Clooney, who co-hosted the event raising $30 million, later called for Biden to withdraw from the presidential race. This event raises questions about Biden's fitness for office amidst an ongoing presidential campaign.
It was obvious to many standing there that the president did not know who George Clooney was.
Clooney was shaken to his core. The president hadn't recognized him. A man he had known for years.
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