In a shocking turn of events that has left Hollywood liberals scratching their heads, George Clooney has publicly declared his preference for the idyllic pastures of France over the sun-soaked chaos of California, a state he ironically helped mold through years of voting blue.

Sources close to the actor reveal that Clooney, known for his suave roles and even suaver political endorsements, has been spotted more frequently in the French countryside, sipping espresso and muttering about California's 'Democratic dystopia' under his breath.

'Look, I voted for them, I fundraised for them, but now my backyard in LA looks like a scene from one of my disaster movies,' Clooney reportedly told a Parisian café owner, who nodded sympathetically while serving him a croissant that wasn't taxed at 10%.

Insiders claim Clooney's love affair with France began during the filming of a movie where he played a disillusioned American expat—art imitating life, or perhaps the other way around. 'France has universal healthcare that actually works, and no one cares if you jaywalk,' he allegedly gushed.

Meanwhile, back in California, Governor Gavin Newsom is said to be devastated, having counted on Clooney's star power to gloss over issues like skyrocketing housing costs and wildfires that make Dante's Inferno look like a beach bonfire.

Clooney's defection has sparked a wave of satirical memes online, with one popular image showing him as the Statue of Liberty, but holding a baguette instead of a torch, captioned 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity... and Fleeing California.'

Experts predict this could start a trend among celebrity Democrats, who might soon trade their Malibu mansions for chateaus in Provence, leaving the Golden State to grapple with the policies they championed from afar.

In a final twist, Clooney has announced plans for a new film: 'Escape from California,' where he stars as a hero battling bureaucratic red tape and high taxes to reach the promised land of France—proving once again that in Hollywood, irony is the best scriptwriter.