Following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, there has been a resurgence in discussions about celebrities who had previously vowed to leave the United States if he were to win another term.
Cher has promised to LEAVE the United States if Donald J. Trump is elected President.
— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) February 5, 2024
Just another reason to vote Trump! pic.twitter.com/ibtNyzJUJj
This phenomenon isn’t new; similar pledges were made in 2016, with celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Whoopi Goldberg, and Cher among those who threatened to emigrate if Trump became president, yet none followed through significantly.
Richard Gere is a bona-fide people smuggler.
— The opinionated Black woman ~ Aunty (@Theblackfemini3) July 3, 2023
A literal people smuggler.
Here he is boasting about smuggling people
He needs to be arrested pic.twitter.com/TySnbu1Wi4
Richard Gere sells Connecticut home for $11m after revealing he’s leaving the US
— Johnny Midnight ⚡️ (@its_The_Dr) November 12, 2024
Is anyone going to miss him? pic.twitter.com/UNADuXloPq
In the recent election cycle, Cher reiterated her intention to leave if Trump were re-elected, citing health issues from his previous term as her reason. Barbra Streisand has similarly voiced plans to depart, mentioning Canada or Australia as potential destinations, though she has not made any public moves to confirm relocation plans post-election.
Sharon Stone considered buying property in Italy as a contingency plan, expressing disappointment over Trump’s candidacy. However, there’s no confirmation on whether she has acted on this plan. Other names like Cardi B and America Ferrera have expressed dismay over Trump’s victory but have not confirmed plans to leave.
Kathy Griffin is now saying that she WON’T be leaving America, after Trumps victory.
— American AF 🇺🇸 (@iAnonPatriot) November 11, 2024
She also encourages all of her followers to read Project 2025. 🤦♂️🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/Zk4AW27z4O
The pattern remains consistent: while celebrities make these statements in the heat of political discourse, few actually relocate permanently. The sentiment often serves as a hyperbolic expression of political frustration or a call for change rather than a literal intent to leave. As of now, no major celebrity has publicly confirmed moving out of the U.S. following Trump’s 2024 win, reflecting a trend of vocal opposition without substantive follow-through.
