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Clooney-Biden Fundraiser Sparks Health Concerns Amid Turmoil

5/18/2025

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George Clooney's uncomfortable moment with President Biden at a recent fundraiser has sparked worries about Biden's health. The forthcoming book "Original Sin" by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson exposes Biden's cognitive challenges and the Democratic Party's turmoil over his re-election bid, leaving many to ponder his future in politics.

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George Clooney's uncomfortable moment with President Biden at a recent fundraiser has sparked worries about Biden's health. The forthcoming book "Original Sin" by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson exposes Biden's cognitive challenges and the Democratic Party's turmoil over his re-election bid, leaving many to ponder his future in politics.