George Clooney Amal Alamuddin Relationship Updates: Actor Complains 'Insane' Amount Of Money In Hillary Clinton Fundraising

By Jenn Loro - 20 Apr '16 06:51AM

George Clooney admonishes the 'insane' amount of money involved in presidential campaigns, just after he and wife Amal Alamuddin successfully hosted a fundraising dinner for Democratic presidential aspirant Hillary Clinton over the weekend.

"Yes, I think it's an obscene amount of money," the A-list actor, director and activist conceded - in the NBC "Meet the Press" interview that was aired on Sunday - when asked to comment on the criticism made by the other Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders regarding big money's influence in politics.

"The Sanders campaign, when they talk about it, is absolutely right. It's ridiculous that we should have this kind of money in politics, I agree," Clooney added.

Clooney was referring to Sen. Sanders' statement over at CNN's "State of the Union" in March, calling out Clinton's predilection in involving "big money people to fund her campaign" as "obscene".

Sen. Sanders was clear to add though that he is not particularly picking on the fundraising events such as those hosted by George Clooney and barrister wife Amal where premium tickets cost at least $353,400 per couple.

The event, held at the couple's Los Angeles home, was graced by Hillary Clinton herself along with celebrities like Jane Fonda, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia di Rossi, Anna Wintour and Jim Parsons, and has reportedly raised $15 million.

The International Business Times wrote that Mrs. Clooney wore a black and white maxi dress that featured a floral skirt while Mr. Clooney wore a gray suit over a black shirt. The couple was described by guests as "classy" and "down-to-earth".

In response to Clooney's big money admonition, Sen. Bern Sanders said in another CNN "State of the Union" interview, "Well, I have a lot of respect for George Clooney's honesty and integrity on this issue."

George Clooney, apart from his award-winning works as an actor and producer, is known for his political activism and was one of Time's 'Most Influential People' in 2009. His wife Amal, Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating Person of 2014, is equally esteemed in her work as international human rights lawyer.