In the months leading up to the 2024 presidential election, several celebrities expressed their opposition to Republican nominee Donald Trump. Now that Trump has won the election against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, attention is focused on those who claimed they would leave the US if Trump was re-elected.
Celebrities Threaten to Leave US If Trump Wins
Some celebrities, like Sharon Stone, Cher, and Barbra Streisand, have voiced their disapproval of Trump and even threatened to leave the country if he won. For example, in July, Sharon Stone told the Daily Mail that she was considering buying a house in Italy, stating, “I think that’s an intelligent construct at this time. This is one of the first times in my life that I’ve actually seen anyone running for office on a platform of hate and oppression.”
In a 2023 interview with The Guardian, Cher said, “I almost got an ulcer the last time. If he gets in, who knows? This time I will leave [the country].” Barbra Streisand told host Stephen Colbert that she couldn’t “live in this country if he becomes president” and would likely relocate to England.
Experts Weigh In
Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, notes that the concept of celebrities leaving the country following an election isn’t new. “Every four years, you hear the same recycled rhetoric from celebrities. It’s become a running joke at this point. It’s all talk, no walk,” he told Fox News Digital.
Celebrities Who Threatened to Leave US in 2016
In 2016, several celebrities, including Whoopi Goldberg, Miley Cyrus, Amy Schumer, Cher, and George Lopez, pledged to relocate if Donald Trump was elected president. Some of these celebrities, like Miley Cyrus, later clarified that their comments were made in jest.
Celebrities React to Trump’s 2024 Election Victory
Following Trump’s election victory, some celebrities took to social media to express their reactions. Christina Aguilera wrote, “Love is love. I stand with the LGBTQ+ community.” Meanwhile, Hulk Hogan said, “Believe it or not, brother, we’re more alike than we are different. This election season showed just how much we all care about where this country’s headed.”
Internet Trolls Celebrities for Empty Talks
Social media users have been trolling the Hollywood celebrities who threatened to leave the country if Donald Trump won a second term in office. One user asked, “When are they leaving!????” Another joked, “Maybe they are waiting for their private jets to be fueled up.”
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