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[Akoo @pixotoon]

When incompetence wears a crown and cruelty becomes policy, it’s not leadership; it’s kakistocracy.
America deserves better. 🇺🇸
#GeorgeClooney #Kakistocracy #Democracy #DecencyMatters #BiennaleCinema2026 #Venezia83 #Accountability #Leadership #NotNormal #pixotoon

[VANITY FAIR @VanityFair]

“I think maybe we have a kakistocracy right now, but we’ll get through it.”

George Clooney had a round in the hot seat at the Venice Film Festival today. The two-time Oscar winner, who is receiving a lifetime achievement award at tonight’s opening ceremony, was asked about the state of American democracy.

“There’s a great word, kakistocracy, which is a country run by the least qualified people,” Clooney said. “We will have an election in November that should be a check in balance. And then in 2028, we will have a restoration of some normalcy.”

Follow Vanity Fair’s liveblog coverage from Venice: https://t.co/FyalYikPE6

[Ciudadano Roberto Kiltro @RobertoMerken]

🔴 Kakistocracia:

George Clooney fue consultado por la situación de Estados Unidos bajo la administración de Donald Trump y recurrió a una palabra poco habitual: “kakistocracy”.

Viene del griego kákistos (“el peor”) + krátos (“gobierno”): literalmente, el gobierno de los peores. No describe simplemente un gobierno incompetente, sino uno en que el poder termina en manos de quienes serían menos idóneos para ejercerlo.

La chilenizació podría ser Kastitocracia.

[Oli London @OliLondonTV]

George Clooney says the U.S. is going through an “unfortunate time” due to “cruelty” of Trump Administration.

“Kakistocracy, which is a country run by the least qualified people…in 2028 with any luck, we’ll have some restoration into normalcy.”

[Variety @Variety]

George Clooney says the U.S. is a “kakistocracy” right now, which means “a country run by the least qualified people”:

“In 2028, with any luck, we’ll have some restoration into normalcy.” https://t.co/BeBcI9kJB5

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

🎬 🇮🇹 🇺🇸 Clooney: US government run by 'least qualified people'

Veteran US film star George Clooney says President Donald Trump's administration is a "kakistocracy" -- a government run by the "least qualified people". Clooney was speaking on the opening day of the Venice Film Festival, where he is to be awarded a lifetime achievement award

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

US actor George Clooney has described US President Donald Trump’s administration as a ‘kakistocracy’, defining it as a government run by the ‘least qualified’ people.

[Pamela Cerdeira @PamCerdeira]

⚠️ Estados Unidos está siendo gobernado por la gente menos calificada: George Clooney.

Desde Venecia, el actor consideró que Estados Unidos está pasando por una 'caquistocracia' con la administración de Trump.

Pero nos recuperaremos, dijo.

[Akoo @pixotoon]

“Trust us!” says the EU, looking at Europe’s €10 trillion household savings.💶 👀
It's like a friend saying,“Just give me your life savings; I’ve got a great investment idea.”
Europeans:“NO. WE LIKE OUR MONEY WHERE IT IS WITH US.”😂
#EU #trustus #Savings #Investments #pixotoon

[GBC @GBC_Press]

🚨 BREAKING:

EU Commission Pres. Ursula von der Leyen said people's savings are a problem.

She wants this money "at the service of European companies" and plans to "secure" and "oversee" it.

"They're coming for your savings, Europe."

[David Rogers Webb @DavidRogersW]

JUST IN - EU President Ursula von der Leyen says that people's savings accounts are a problem
and that she must put this money "to the service of European companies"
says her plan to "securitize them" and "supervise them"
They're coming for your savings, Europe.

[Megatron @Megatron_ron]

🇪🇺 EU President Ursula von der Leyen says that people's savings accounts are a problem

She says she must put this money "to the service of European companies"

Her plan to "securitize them" and "supervise them"

Clear proof that EU is heading to bankruptcy

[Wall Street Mav @WallStreetMav]

EU President Ursula von der Leyen believes that Europeans are not saving money correctly.

She wants to control how Europeans are allowed to save their money.

The European Commission head stated that about €10 trillion in household savings are currently sitting in bank deposits and not working for the European economy. "Europe has savings. Unfortunately, these savings are lazy,"

She wants savings to be withdrawn from other countries and instead directed toward financing the borrowing needs of European entities.

Her message to European citizens, "You will invest where the Fuhrer instructs you to invest."

Ursula von der Leyen was not elected by the citizens of EU countries. She was appointed by other EU bureaucrats.

[Tablesalt 🇨🇦🇺🇸 @Tablesalt13]

JUST IN - EU President Ursula von der Leyen says that people's savings accounts are a problem

and that she must put this money "to the service of European companies"

says her plan to "securitize them" and "supervise them"

They're coming for your savings, Europe.

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🇪🇺 EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europeans have around €10 trillion in household savings sitting “idle” and wants more of that money flowing into investments to boost the economy.

That one quote has already set off a wave of reactions online.

Turns out “idle savings” is a phrase people take very personally.

Writer: Lynn

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan on Monday.

🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/RZ81x6ltIf

[TASS @tassagency_en]

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit:
https://t.co/CoOKnRL14a

[Clash Report @clashreport]

Putin to Iran's President Pezeshkian:

As I have said many times, in Russia we stand in solidarity with the Iranian people.

We admire your courage and resilience in the struggle for your national interests.

Please convey my greetings and words of sincere support to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Khamenei.

[Clash Report @clashreport]

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Putin met at the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Putin said Russia will continue supporting Iran, while bilateral economic ties remain steady, and expressed solidarity with the Iranian people.

[Seyed Abbas Araghchi @araghchi]

Delighted to accompany @drpezeshkian to SCO Summit. In talks with Eurasian, Chinese and South Asian dignitaries, conveyed Iran’s principled defense of sovereignty and need for unity to manage decline of an ailing Empire.

More than ever, the future is multipolar and multilateral.