2025 Departure List
Who Said They'd Leave
if Trump Became President?
The Departure List is a running tally of high-profile individuals who promised to pack their bags and exit stage left if Donald J. Trump became President. Some have gone silent, some are reconsidering, and some…well, we’re still waiting.
Billie Joe Armstrong
There’s too much fking stupid in the world to go back to that miserable fking excuse for a country.
Jimmy Kimmel
During an opening skit of his late-night show, Jimmy Kimmel joked that he was ‘leaving the country’ because he ‘can’t stay for another four years of this’ after the 2024 election results came in.
Sophie Turner
On November 8, 2024, The New York Post reported that “‘Game of Thrones’ vet Sophie Turner also pledged to ‘get the f–k out’ of America and move back to her home country of the United Kingdom if Trump were to step into power.”
Sharon Stone
On November 8, 2024, The New York Post reported that Sharon Stone echoed the sentiments of her fellow actress, expressing her frustration with the political climate. Stone stated that it was time for her to flee America
America Ferrara
“America is sick that Donald Trump is President again,” the insider claimed. They added, “She is devastated that Kamala lost. She thought the country she lived in was better than that.”
Tom Hanks
On December 19, 2023, @the_realJJMurray reported that Ellen DeGeneres and Tom Hanks stated they would leave the United States if Donald Trump wins the presidency in 2024.
Ellen DeGeneres
On December 19, 2023, @the_realJJMurray shared a statement on social media claiming that Ellen DeGeneres and Tom Hanks have expressed their intention to leave the United States if Donald Trump becomes President in 2024.
Cher
In an interview with The Guardian on October 19, 2023, “I almost got an ulcer the last time.” The singer and actress went on to say, “If he gets in, who knows? This time I will leave [the country].”
Michael Cohen
Cohen told MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace that he plans to flee the country if his former boss wins in November. “I’m out of here. I mean, I’m already working on a foreign passport with a completely different name,”
Minnie Driver
She told The Times of London that after nearly 30 years in Los Angeles, she was returning to the U.K. due to discomfort with living in a Republican-run state. While California offered some insulation, she felt more “hopeful” about her future prospects in the U.K.
Whoopi Goldberg
President Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election. She said, “Maybe it’s time for me to move, you know. I can afford to go.”