Celebrities Who Left or Are Leaving the Country After Trump Won: Photos
Check out which celebrities promised to leave the U.S. if Trump became president, and which ones actually followed through.
Before Donald Trump won the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a wave of celebrities declared they’d leave the country if he won—yet most didn’t act on those statements. Fast forward to the 2024 election, and their earlier declarations have become the subject of renewed scrutiny: have any followed through this time around?
One standout example is late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who hasn’t relocated but has taken a notable step—he recently secured Italian citizenship. On The Sarah Silverman Podcast, Kimmel explained that his decision was rooted in deep concern over the U.S. political climate under Trump’s second term, describing it as “so much worse” than anticipated.
Kimmel has also found himself in the headlines for another reason: he was recently suspended from Jimmy Kimmel Live! after sparking backlash over comments in a monologue about the Charlie Kirk murder case. ABC confirmed that the show has been preempted indefinitely, marking one of the most dramatic shake-ups in late-night television in years.
Scroll through the gallery to see which celebrities said they’d leave the U.S. if Trump was elected, and the stars who have followed through this time.