It’s déjà vu, folks. Another round of Hollywood liberal elites clutching their pearls and threatening to leave America because Donald Trump dared to win an election. This time, it’s Ellen DeGeneres—former talk show host, sitcom star, and self-anointed queen of feel-good television—who’s actually packing her bags and making good on her promise to leave “Trump’s America.” Well, kind of.
Back in 2016, when Trump first shocked the political establishment, we heard this same song and dance from celebrities like Cher, Barbra Streisand, and Lena Dunham. Spoiler alert: none of them left. Turns out the America they love to bash is just too cushy for them to abandon. But now, we have a trailblazer in Ellen, who’s decided that the rural charm of England’s Cotswolds is the cure for her Trump-induced disillusionment.
Reports confirm that DeGeneres and her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, have ditched their sprawling Montecito mansion and have “no plans to return” to the U.S. They’ve even cut ties with Ellen’s Hollywood manager, signaling they’re serious about this dramatic exit. Imagine that—leaving behind the American Dream because the electorate dared to vote differently than Ellen’s champagne-socialist circle thought they should.
Of course, let’s not kid ourselves. This isn’t some grand political protest. It’s a glorified vacation wrapped in self-righteous packaging. Ellen, with her $500 million fortune, isn’t fleeing oppression or hardship. She’s fleeing the inconvenience of living in a country that still dares to have opinions outside her Beverly Hills echo chamber.
The irony is so thick you could cut it with a knife. From her gated mansion, Ellen has been shielded from the very struggles most Americans face under the disastrous Biden-Harris administration she supported. Inflation is gutting family budgets, the border is a sieve, and crime is running rampant. But Ellen? She was busy shopping for antique teapots to decorate her new English countryside estate.
And where has she landed? Among the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, where the locals will surely be thrilled to share the neighborhood with yet another self-important celebrity. She’ll be rubbing elbows with the likes of David Beckham and Jeremy Clarkson, far removed from the realities she claims to be so “disillusioned” by.
Let’s not pretend Ellen’s exit is a bold stand against tyranny. It’s more of the same old elitist drivel: “If I don’t get my way, I’ll take my ball and go home.” The only difference this time is she’s actually doing it. Bravo, Ellen, you’re making history as the first liberal celebrity to actually follow through on their “I’ll leave if Trump wins” threat.
Meanwhile, the rest of Hollywood’s drama queens—Cher, Barbra, Sophie Turner—are still here, apparently more comfortable ranting on Twitter than trading their Malibu mansions for cottages in Cornwall. At least DeGeneres gets credit for committing to the bit.
But let’s not forget why Trump sends Hollywood into such hysterics: he doesn’t cater to their every whim. He’s not interested in their virtue signaling or red carpet tantrums. He’s fighting for the working-class Americans who don’t have the luxury of fleeing to Europe when things don’t go their way.
So, to Ellen, we say: Enjoy England. Sip your tea, revel in the quaint countryside, and feel free to bash America from a safe distance. Just know that the country you’ve left behind won’t miss you—or your sanctimonious sermons. Real Americans are too busy working, raising families, and dealing with the mess your preferred politicians left behind to care about your self-imposed exile.
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
