Before the 2024 election a few celebrities, especially in Hollywood, said they would leave USA for good if Trump was elected because they cannot stand him. How many have left so far? I can name only 2 who have actually left.
Ellen DeGeneres. She has left for UK blaming Trump. But the papers have said she moved into a mansion in UK which she bought in 2019.
Eva Longoria. She has left for Spain. Newspapers and TV said she left for Spain because she did not like Trump’s victory. But she gave a statement that she moved because of her work and wanted to live near her relatives in Spain.
Some of the others who said they will leave but not yet bought their tickets are: Sharon Stone (Basic Instinct movie actress), Cher (Music Icon), Raven-Symone (Actress, Singer), America Ferrera (Actress), Minnie Driver (Actress), Whoopi Goldberg, Barbara Streisand, and others I cannot remember their names now.
They have not left so far and will not leave. My own reason for their not leaving USA and we are stuck with them:
USA made them rich. Not that much income in other countries.
Other countries have higher tax rates then USA.
They will still have to pay US Income Tax unless they relinquish US citizenship.
They don’t want to leave their enormous homes in USA.
They just want attention by making this dramatic statement.
One guy who said he is leaving USA moved to Hawaii. That is his worldly knowledge.
I was watching the Bill Maher show a few days ago. He asked an author (don’t remember
her name) her view when some of the Kamala Harris supporters declared “no sex, no dating, no babies, no marriage” until Trump leaves office. She said then conservatives will produce more kids.
These statements are msde on spur of the moment and in the heat of political emotion more as a protest than any intention to leave US where they have made their fame and fortune.
ReplyDeleteIn my own country politicos would swear that they would renounce politics or tonsure their heads and take to sanyas if what they wish doesn’t happen.
These reactions are to be taken with a pinch or tiny lump of salt and not seriously. True they may be embarrassed and silent for a short period and then return to their old ways.
This applies to all to whatever. party they owe allegiance.
Thanks for your comments Mr. KP. Very well said.
DeleteIt is okay with the shameless politicians why the celebrities also talk like this. Now they have to eat their own words
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Gowri. Are you referring to Kamal Hasan!
DeleteSuch statements are mostly made as a political rhetoric without much thought going into it. Rarely they are followed up.
ReplyDeleteAlso, other than themselves, rest of the people are hardly impacted whether they stay or leave. It's their personal choice.
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Thanks for your comments Pradeep.
DeleteIt's just a publicity stunt.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Anonymous.
DeleteLeave USA? Leave motherland? Leave fatherland?
ReplyDeleteNever
hehehe. Thanks for your comments Kirtivasan.
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