Moore’s Italian weekend with George Clooney was paid out of pocket, aides say
A quiet international birthday trip for Gov Wes Moore s wife got splashed across a British tabloid over the Labor Day holiday A shirtless Moore and his wife Dawn were photographed over the weekend lounging on a yacht owned by George Clooney the actor and political benefactor according to The Daily Mail which broke the story The Daily Mail headline had all the bold-typeface subtlety and nuance to be expected from a tabloid from across the pond Damning photos burn top Dem s plans to the ground as he s busted half-naked on kingmaker George Clooney s luxury yacht in ITALY while his hellhole state faces crime apocalypse The publication communicated that Clooney and his wife had been in town for a film festival The couple left the Moores with access to their Lake Como villa valued at an estimated million The trip described as a personal vacation to a personal friend s residence was not listed on Moore s masses schedule The Governor paid for a trip to celebrate his wife s th birthday David Turner Moore s communications director revealed in a announcement Tuesday Moore did not temporarily leave Lt Gov Aruna Miller in charge while he vacationed according to the governor s office The governor was not temporarily unable to perform his duties and therefore did not appoint the lieutenant governor to serve as acting governor in his stead Turner commented in his declaration in response to questions about Miller s role Turner included a link to relevant sections of the Maryland Constitution addressing when a lieutenant governor would assume the duties of the governor Republicans made hay of the trip which drew a sharp attack from the White House The crime problem ravaging your city is no issue at all when you can jet off to an Italy yacht vacation Abigail Jackson Deputy White House Press Secretary posted on X Unfortunately for residents of Baltimore this isn t their reality Yet Wes wannabe President Moore insists there s no crime predicament and he doesn t need help Moore and President Donald Trump R have been trading barbs over the last week over the state of crime in Baltimore with Trump hinting again Tuesday that he might send federal troops into Maryland though he did not say when The visit also raises questions about Moore s political future Clooney has built a name for himself in politics hosting fundraisers including one for Joe Biden s failed reelection bid The Daily Mail noted Clooney has expressed several promotion for a presidential bid by his contemporary house guest In an April interview on CNN Clooney praised Moore calling him a proper leader Moore has repeatedly announced he is not running for president in Source
