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Kristen Stewart Considers Leaving U.S. Over Trump Tariffs

1/29/2026

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Kristen Stewart said she might leave the United States because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s presidency and proposed tariffs on foreign films, telling The Times of London she would "probably not" stay.
She called the tariffs "terrifying" for filmmakers and criticized the political climate, saying "Reality is breaking completely under Trump."
Stewart noted she shot her directorial debut in Latvia, and that Ellen DeGeneres and James Cameron have relocated.

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Kristen Stewart said she might leave the United States because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s presidency and proposed tariffs on foreign films, telling The Times of London she would "probably not" stay.
She called the tariffs "terrifying" for filmmakers and criticized the political climate, saying "Reality is breaking completely under Trump."
Stewart noted she shot her directorial debut in Latvia, and that Ellen DeGeneres and James Cameron have relocated.