NEW: Hollywood Celebrity Flees US After Trump Win

In the aftermath of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the reactions from Hollywood’s liberal elite have once again laid bare their disconnect from the everyday realities of most Americans. Actress Eva Longoria, a longtime critic of Trump, has decided to flee the U.S., a move that many might see as emblematic of the privilege and detachment that defines much of Hollywood’s political activism.

“The shocking part is not that he won,” Longoria said to Marie Claire just two days after the election was called for Trump. “It’s that a convicted criminal who spews so much hate could hold the highest office.” Yet for the millions of Americans who cast their votes for Trump, his victory reflects a rejection of the elitism and out-of-touch policies that celebrities like Longoria champion.

Longoria, who spent the summer campaigning vigorously for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, revealed her profound disappointment with the results. “If he keeps his promises, it’s going to be a scary place,” she warned, speaking from one of her homes in Europe. For Longoria, the election outcome is less about political differences and more an indictment of the nation’s moral fiber.

The actress, who splits her time between Spain and Mexico with her husband, businessman José Bastón, openly admitted that her distance from the U.S. is intentional. “But even before [the pandemic], it was changing. The vibe was different. And then Covid happened, and it pushed it over the edge. Whether it’s the homelessness or the taxes—not that I want to sh*t on California—it just feels like this chapter in my life is done now,” she claimed.

Yet her critiques of America come from a position of privilege and comfort abroad. One of her few recurring anxieties is that there are places on this wondrous planet she will never visit. “I get depressed thinking I’m not going to see it all before I die,” she said. “That makes me sad. I’m like, I know I’m going to Africa, but I’m not going to get to go to all of Africa. I know I’ve been to South America, but I’m not going to be able to see all of South America.”

While Longoria views herself as a “political power broker,” rallying women and Latinos for progressive causes, the election results suggest that her brand of activism failed to connect with the very voters she claims to represent.

In 2016, Longoria admitted to experiencing physical and emotional anguish after Trump’s victory. “I’ve never been depressed in my life,” she said at the time. This year, the actress claims she is less shocked by Trump’s win but remains deeply unsettled. “It was like, ‘Does my vote really matter? Am I really making a difference?’” she reflected after the 2016 election. Eight years later, her questions seem less about the American electorate and more about her own political miscalculations.

“I’m privileged,” Longoria acknowledged during her conversation. “I get to escape and go somewhere. Most Americans aren’t so lucky. They’re going to be stuck in this dystopian country, and my anxiety and sadness is for them.” For Trump supporters, such statements only further cement the notion that Hollywood’s elite are disconnected from the struggles of real Americans.

For those who remain in the country she calls “dystopian,” Trump’s presidency represents hope and resilience. As for Longoria, her political commentary from across the Atlantic may serve only to highlight just how out of touch Hollywood’s elites have become.

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