Fact Check: Did Kristen Stewart say Trump's policies are forcing her to 'leave America'?
WASHINGTON, DC: As the criticisms and pressure continue to mount against the Trump administration, a rumor surfaced on social media platforms claiming that actress Kristen Stewart said that President Donald Trump’s policies are forcing her to leave the United States. While the alleged remark has triggered a debate, it has also sparked calls for verification.
Claim: Kristen Stewart says Trump’s policies are forcing her to leave America
According to a viral post that surfaced on X, Stewart said, “Trump’s policies are basically forcing me to leave America.”
The claim has also spread on Facebook and Instagram, collectively garnering hundreds of thousands of views.
The claim drew mixed reactions from fans and netizens, with many appearing to agree with the ‘Twilight’ actress’ alleged remark, while others slammed her for criticising the president.
Meanwhile, a few others appeared to be skeptical, questioning the claim’s authenticity and calling for proof, prompting a fact-check.
Fact Check: Kristen Stewart did express leaving Donald Trump's America
Although Stewart once expressed uncertainty about living in the US under Trump, there is no evidence of her making the exact remark.
Earlier this year, while promoting her directorial debut film 'The Chronology of Water', Stewart opened up about the challenges she faces in the current political climate in the country, saying she “probably won’t stay in the US.”
Describing the situation to The Times of London, she said, “Reality is breaking completely under Trump. But we should take a page out of his book and create the reality we want to live in.”
When asked about her desire to stay in the US under Trump, she responded, “Probably not. I can’t work freely there. But I don’t want to give up completely. I’d like to make movies in Europe and then shove them down the throat of the American people.”
Donald Trump's tariff threat to Hollywood
Stewart’s remarks were about Trump’s threat to tariff the films made outside of the US. Taking to his Truth Social account, Trump wrote, “Our movie-making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing ‘candy from a baby.’"
"California, with its weak and incompetent Governor, has been particularly hard hit!”
Arguing that the measure was necessary to address what he described as a long-standing issue, stating, “Therefore, in order to solve this long-time, never-ending problem, I will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States.”
