Will these celebrities follow through with their threats to leave America?

The Spectator ^ | 11/07/24 | Cockburn

[SeekAndFind]

Despite receiving the backing of a whole host of A-listers, including Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris still managed to lose the 2024 election. Donald Trump will soon return to the White House — but he may not be the only one preparing a big move. Over the course of the campaign, a number of top celebs claimed they would up and leave the States if Trump emerged victorious, while film star George Clooney even affirmed he would “get out of politics and go back to television” if the Donald got in. So who might be considering a change of scene, and will they go through with it now the reds have won?

Cher

The “Goddess of Pop” confessed to the Guardian last year that her upset at Trump’s first presidency was such that she had suffered health issues as a result, insisting she “almost got an ulcer the last time.” Golly. Lamenting the possibility of a Republican win in this year’s poll, the singer said: “If he gets in, who knows? This time I will leave.” Cockburn isn’t sure whether to “Believe” her, however. In 2015, Cher expressed similar sentiments, announcing that “if [Trump] were to be elected, I’m moving to Jupiter. “Almost a decade later and the American actress still resides in California. All talk, no action…

Amy Schumer

The first time Trump ran to be president, Schumer was adamant in an interview with the BBC that if the Republican choice won, “my act will change, because I will need to learn to speak Spanish — because I will move to Spain or somewhere.” Yet, rather curiously, Schumer did not in fact permanently move away from the US during Trump’s first presidency. The American comedian has not yet broken her silence on the Donald’s second victory, but Cockburn can’t wait to hear about which European country she will threaten to relocate to now.

The Trump-Schumer dislike certainly appears mutual. The then-president himself hit out at the comedian’s US senator cousin in 2017 after he gave an emotional speech about the US travel ban on certain Muslim-majority countries, with Trump dubbing him “Fake Tears Chuck.” It seems rather fitting that he’s related to “Fake Threats Amy,” eh?

Whoopi Goldberg

The actress and View host has quite the history of suggesting she would leave Trump’s America. Back in 2016, Goldberg said about the prospect of a Republican victory: “Maybe it’s time for me to move, you know. I can afford to go.” Yet Goldberg stayed put. Will she finally make the move now? Perhaps some more goading from Trump might do the trick. Earlier in the year the now president-elect shared a meme suggesting the TV star might relocate to Canada if he won. “Canada doesn’t want you Whoopi,” he sneered. “NOBODY DOES!!!” Ouch.

America Ferrera

After it became clear the Republican candidate had won the race for the White House, an insider told the Mirror that the Ugly Betty star is said to be “sick that Donald Trump is president again.” “She is devastated that Kamala lost,” the source said, adding, “She thought the country she lived in was better than that.” Ferrera, who also appeared in the recent hit movie Barbie, is said to be looking to relocate to the UK as a result. Will she up and move? Watch this space…

Tommy Lee

The Mötley Crüe drummer has previously flirted with the idea of jetting off elsewhere in the event of a Trump win. In 2020, Lee told the Big Issue: “Dude, I swear to God if [Trump wins] then I’m coming over to visit the UK — I’m out of here. I’ll go back to my motherland, go back to Greece and get a house on one of the islands.” Lee stuck around throughout the Biden presidency, but will he honor his pledge to move away now Trump is returning to the White House? Cockburn wouldn’t be so sure…

Bruce Springsteen

About the prospect of the Donald being re-elected, Springsteen didn’t hold back in 2020, telling Australia’s Daily Telegraph that he would move down under from New Jersey if the Republican candidate saw success. “If Trump is re-elected, if by some happenstance he should be, I’ll see you on the next plane,” Springsteen promised. So should Oz prepare to welcome the hit country singer anytime soon? Stay tuned.

Minnie Driver

The American-British actress lived in Los Angeles for almost thirty years before deciding on making the transatlantic trip to settle in London. While Driver has hinted she could move back stateside at some point, the actress was adamant in a Times of London interview this year: “If I lived in a red state, no — I couldn’t.” Will the actress stick to her word? Or, like with her celebrity colleagues, is this just another empty promise?

[OHPatriot]

NONE of these Drama Queens will leave.

Cowards!!!

[workerbee]

Whatever.

Nobody really gives a s***

[RetiredTexasVet]

They are all liars ... there entire existence depends on the USA and the dupes that pay for their existence. They are not going anywhere.

[Steely Tom]

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[Fish Speaker]

[KingofZion]

Exactly ZERO will relocate - just like every other year they have vowed to leave.

I seriously doubt any will go to the UK which is raising taxes for their brackets.

In general I do not favor exit taxes, but maybe we should implement one for entertainers...

[Ronald77]

We can only hope so!

[frank ballenger]

We should help them with going away parties followed by duct taping and zip tying them, putting them on comfortable jets bound for far away places and rolling them out on the airstrip tarmac.

Far Away Places sung by Bing Crosby (1948)

Far away places with strange-soundin’ names
Far away over the sea
Those far away places with the strange-soundin’ names
Are callin’, callin’ me

Goin’ to China or maybe Siam
I want to see for myself
Those far away places I’ve been readin’ about
In a book that I took from the shelf

[xp38]

They were saying that during the W years too. I’m sure some did during the Reagan years but I no longer recall who.

[Revel]

Did anyone see the story with proof that Taylor Swift is a fake musician who used Memeing and Auto Tune live.

Taylor Swift’s $2 Billion tour revenue... for miming?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8rMNMURShM

Taylor Swift’s fans demanded THIS analysis. BUT... are we all prepared for the results?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9DgsUEMWh4

[Drew68]

Nothing says “privilege” like the financial ability to retreat to your summer villa in Saint-Tropez because Bad Orange Man won an election.

[frank ballenger]

Whoopi staying after promising to leave....

Has anyone ever known her to lie to us up to now? 😉

Just kidding. We need the bandwidth here so please don’t reply.

[LuigiBonnafini]

I hear Zimbabwe is really nice this time of year.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Great song, great singer.

[Pontiac]

But why not?

Even if it is only for a year.

They can afford to buy a house anywhere.

And if they really don’t like it, they can move back and sell at a loss if they have too.

It should be worth it to them to keep their word.

[Da Coyote]

Earth to actors/media/influencers and other pseudo-intellects: There are places that are already doing what you want us to do. You’ve said you’d leave and go there. Get to it, dammit, and leave us the heck alone.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

They really, really self-absorbed, even for celebrities.

[From The Deer Stand]

No.

[Secret Agent Man]

Would be nice for us if they weren’t lying about it.