 But he was dealt a new blow midday from lifelong Democrat and movie star George Clooney, who just hosted a $30 million fundraiser for Biden last month. In an op-ed, Clooney wrote, quote, the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago wasn't even the Joe Biden of 2020. He was the same man we all witnessed at the debate. Clooney wasn't the only one signaling fresh doubts.