Seth Meyers slammed for not asking George Clooney about Biden during interview: 'That's what cowards do'

Seth Meyers slammed for not asking George Clooney about Biden during interview: 'That's what cowards do'
Seth Meyers avoided asking George Clooney questions about Joe Biden during a recent interview (Late Night with Seth Meyers/YouTube)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: 'Late Night' host Seth Meyers interviewed George Clooney on Monday, June 2, but avoided asking the actor anything related to former President Joe Biden.

This comes after CNN host Jake Tapper and Axios journalist Alex Thompson revealed in their book 'Original Sin' that the former POTUS allegedly failed to recognize Clooney backstage at a June 2024 fundraiser.



 

Seth Meyers avoids asking George Clooney questions about Joe Biden

During the Monday interview, the talk show host opted not to ask the veteran actor about the alleged incident from last year, or even mention the former president during the entire interview, according to Fox News.

Interestingly, a month after the alleged 2024 incident, the 'One Fine Day' actor wrote an opinion piece in The New York Times and called for Biden to be replaced as the Democratic nominee due to his declining mental acuity.

U.S. President Joe Biden walks out of the Oval Office to speak about the results of the 2024 election in the Rose Garden on November 07, 2024 in Washington, DC. Former President Donald Trump defeated Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden pledged to work with the Trump team to ensure a smooth transition and invited the former President for an Oval Office meeting. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Former President Joe Biden walks out of the Oval Office to speak about the results of the 2024 election in the Rose Garden on November 7, 2024, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Clooney wrote, "It’s devastating to say it, but the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago at the fund-raiser was not the Joe ‘big f***ing deal’ Biden of 2010."

"He wasn’t even the Joe Biden of 2020. He was the same man we all witnessed at the debate," he added.

During the Monday interview, Meyers centered the conversation around Clooney's acting career and his recent Tony Award nomination for his play 'Good Night, and Good Luck', rather than asking him about the fundraising incident, according to Mediaite.

 George Clooney attends
George Clooney attends The Boys In The Boat' New York Screening at Museum of Modern Art on December 13, 2023, in New York City (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Interestingly, late night comedians Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert have not mentioned any of the revelations despite all the attention the new book has caused, per Fox News.

Regarding the 2024 fundraising incident, the authors, Tapper and Thompson, wrote in their book, "'You know George', the assisting aide told the President, gently reminding him who was in front of him. 'Yeah, yeah', the President said to one of the most recognizable men in the world, the host of this lucrative fund-raiser. 'Thank you for being here.'"

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks after meeting with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall on the ongoing response to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in the Oval Office of the White House on September 30, 2024 in Washington, DC. The President has said he plans to travel to North Carolina on Wednesday as authorities face challenges delivering supplies to isolated, flood-ravaged areas in the Southeastern United States as the death toll from Hurricane Helene tops 100. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
Former President Joe Biden speaks after meeting with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall on the ongoing response to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in the Oval Office of the White House on September 30, 2024, in Washington, DC (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

They went on to describe the entire incident in the book. They wrote, "'Hi, Mr President', Clooney said. 'How are ya?' the President replied.

'How was your trip?' Clooney asked. 'It was fine,' the President said. It seemed clear that the President had not recognized Clooney."

They further added, "'It was not OK,' recalled the Hollywood V.I.P. who had witnessed this moment. 'That thing, the moment where you recognize someone you know—especially a famous person who’s doing a f**king fund-raiser for you—it was delayed. It was uncomfortable.'"

Internet slams Seth Meyers for avoiding asking George Clooney questions about Joe Biden

Several internet users slammed Seth Meyers as he avoided asking George Clooney anything related to Joe Biden during their recent interview.

A user wrote on X, "He’s a wimp. Oh, no I just remembered he’s a clown, so he must stick to the easy 'jokes'", while one added, "Seth Meyers is a hack."



 



 

A person also stated, "Was not in the script," whereas one mentioned, "Seth Myers is still in the air? One of the lowest watched programs on broadcast TV."



 



 

Meanwhile, an online comment read, "Seth's show is a Joke...LOL," while one wrote, "That's what cowards do. Not a surprise."

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