Michael Moore Issues Warning Over Donald Trump

Michael Moore has issued a warning over Donald Trump, claiming the former president is "smarter than" Democrats.

During the latest episode of his Rumble podcast on Sunday, the director called a victory for Trump in 2024's general election a "legitimate fear."

"We don't want to say this out loud, but I'm going to say it, and the reason we need to be concerned is that Trump is smarter than us," the 69-year-old said.

"I know, I know, you're calling the people to come find me, the guys in the white uniforms with the big net, and take me away. 'Are you crazy? What do you mean he's smarter than us?'"

Moore described the Republican politician as someone who has "been able to pull s*** off and get away with it" throughout his life, adding: "It is an amazing record."

Newsweek has reached out to Michael Moore, Donald Trump and Joe Biden for comment via email.

The filmmaker accused Trump of attempting to delay his scheduled trials until after November's election. The 77-year-old faces 91 criminal charges in four jurisdictions, including accusations that he attempted to overturn the 2020 general election results.

If the business magnate was elected president once again, his convictions could be pardoned by a Republican-majority Supreme Court.

Moore also hit out at Joe Biden, suggesting the president's Israel policy was causing a drop in his popularity—particularly amongst younger voters.

Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, killing 1,200 people. Israel declared war on the Gaza Strip, where the Palestinian militant group is based.

More than 31,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the conflict began, according to the Associated Press, with women and children making up roughly two-thirds of the dead.

Moore cited an NBC poll from November, which found that 70 percent of 18 to 34-year-olds are unhappy with how Biden is handling the Israel-Hamas war.

"They're not going to vote for Trump, ever," he said. "But they may not vote."

The Fahrenheit 9/11 director was one of 100,000 activists to call for people to cast an "uncommitted" vote during Michigan's primary in February, in protest of Biden's Israel policy.

"In the first two, three years of the Biden administration, I told you 'not to worry, no matter what the polls are saying, you've got to have a little faith in the majority of your fellow Americans. Trump is not going to be let back into the White House,'" Moore said.

"I said that up until October, when the carpet bombing started with our planes and our bombs, and everything else, just this mass slaughter of a lot of innocent people."

As of March 18, both Trump and Biden have secured enough delegate votes to lead their parties in November.

On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired back following criticism from U.S. officials.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for an election in Israel, claiming Netanyahu had "lost his way" in the war with Hamas. Biden backed the senator, suggesting Netanyahu's approach has been "hurting Israel more than helping" it.