The well-known singer and actress Barbra Streisand has stated unequivocally that she plans to leave the nation in the event that Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential race. Streisand has previously spoken her strong opinions about Trump. In her song “Don’t Lie to Me,” she made fun of him, and in a recent interview with Stephen Colbert, she reiterated her stance. “I can’t live in this country if he becomes president,” she said, branding Trump as “so stupid” and “ill-informed.”
The 81-year-old Streisand has said similar things in the past. She had considered leaving after Trump won the 2016 election, but she never actually followed through. Like Streisand, a number of well-known figures have made promises to leave the country but have decided to stay.
Known for her close ties to the Democratic Party, Streisand is obviously against Trump. She has been vocal about her political beliefs for a long time and has called Trump “the Liar in Chief, the Groper in Chief.” 2018 saw the release of her 36th album, “Walls,” which was inspired by the political climate under Trump.
Speaking about the album with the Associated Press, Streisand stated, “I wanted to talk about the things that were making me feel so sad, heartbroken.” She said that the constant onslaught of “craziness” and misleading information served as inspiration for the album’s song “Don’t Lie to Me.”
“I simply cannot tolerate the current situation,” Streisand added, driven by her need to express her feelings about the state of the nation. He is attacking our democracy, our institutions, and our founders, and I think that will lead to conflict.We are fighting for the essence of America.
In 2023, she wrote her memoir “My Name is Barbra,” in which she elaborates on her reasons for continuing to be involved in politics. “Why are artists’ opinions considered offensive by so many people?” Streisand asked. “Artists have the power to be a country’s conscience. Their work reflects the period in which it is created, and sometimes they make us pay attention to details that others would want to ignore. They provide a voice to the voiceless by speaking up.
“Art is the enemy of dictators and tyrants,” the speaker stated. Streisand admits that her attempts to influence the election’s result were unsuccessful.
In a pre-election interview with Australia’s 60 Minutes, Streisand made a hint that, in the event that Trump won, she might go to Canada or Australia. She wasn’t the only famous person to share this opinion; Chelsea Handler, George Lopez, and Jon Stewart all stated that they would leave the nation in the event that Trump was elected.
Streisand’s strong opinions have not changed since Trump was elected. She applauded Joe Biden and said, “The country is certainly headed in the right direction,” in a 2021 interview with People magazine. Streisand praised Biden for his “integrity, honesty, and compassion.”
She also elaborated in an essay for Variety, saying, “Since 2016, we’ve been dragged down into the mud of Trump’s swamp.” His absurd conceit and astonishing ignorance have utterly ruined our international reputation.
Return the Highest Kind of Truth
Regarding the 2024 election, Streisand remains apprehensive about Trump’s potential return to authority. When she appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, she restated her earlier assertion, saying, “I can’t live in this country if he becomes president.” “I like England,” she continued, adding that she could consider moving there.
In her article, Streisand claimed that Trump “is a man who has never once taken responsibility for his own actions, preferring to blame others when he’s at fault.” He hasn’t even become humbled by being impeached. She emphasized the need for a new America “without pollution, without obscenities, without insults, and without retaliation.” The dignity of the truth needs to be restored.Then and only then can America be a great nation again.
In light of Republican discussions about building a wall at the Canadian border, Streisand could have to relocate quickly if she decides to make good on her pledge to leave.
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