The White House has criticized George Clooney for publicly accusing President Trump of "war crimes" following his ultimatum that a "whole civilization would die" if Iran failed to reach a deal with him. Clooney, a staunch Democrat, had criticized Trump for his threat to end a civilization and called for a line of decency. The White House responded by criticising Clooney's "terrible acting ability" and accusing him of "infantile name-calling". Despite the backlash, the White House credits Clooney with securing a two-week cease-fire deal with Iran.