Biden Goes Straight From G7 to Hollywood Fundraiser, Balancing Geopolitics With His Reelection Bid

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s A-list is turning out for President Joe Biden’s campaign at a glitzy fundraiser headlined by George Clooney and Julia Roberts that features former President Barack Obama as well. Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel will interview all four of them at Saturday night’s event at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. The Biden campaign says the event is expected to raise at least $28 million. Biden is just back in the U.S. after a Group of Seven summit in Italy and he’s skipping a gathering in Switzerland where world leaders are discussing ways to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Vice President Kamala Harris is there representing the U.S.

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