Garfunkel links Trump and warming to wanting to leave America
The weight of global anxiety and political uncertainty is increasingly pressing on the world’s most famous figures, prompting some high-profile celebrities to question their place in the United States. One such figure, musician Art Garfunkel, has openly admitted that the current political and environmental climate is making him seriously consider leaving America.
Speaking recently, Garfunkel voiced deep dismay over the current administration, citing pressing global concerns as central to his feelings. “I don’t like America’s position at all. I’m not aboard, and I’m thinking of leaving the country, frankly,” he shared, linking his feelings to the reality of global warming, rising waters, and widespread starvation.
His concerns extended beyond the environmental crisis into the political structure, questioning the legitimacy of the current leadership and recent actions. Garfunkel remarked on the volatility of the political sphere, noting the shocking nature of taking over nations and musing on how the presidency itself could be effectively changed. Despite this pessimism, he offered a glimmer of hope, suggesting that the current political trajectory is temporary: “Trump won’t last forever. So we’ve got to hope.”
This sentiment is not unique among the cultural elite. The feeling of disillusionment with American politics has resonated across the board, inspiring other famous figures to look elsewhere. For example, filmmaker James Cameron, known for his ambitious works, had previously expressed feeling “sickened” by the political climate, admitting he was happy that his New Zealand citizenship was imminent, signaling a turn away from what he perceived as a hollow national identity.
Comedian and television host Rosie O’Donnell also navigated this shifting landscape, choosing to relocate to Ireland following a period of political turbulence. She reflected on the personal toll of the political atmosphere, noting that the issues were deeply personal: “The personal is political, as we all know.”
Amidst these massive global and political shifts, Garfunkel also navigated deeply personal complexities. Recently, he opened up about ending years of detachment from his musical cohort, Paul Simon. Their history, marked by artistic disagreements that once led to a breakup, was recently revisited. Garfunkel shared a touching reflection on a recent encounter with Simon, recounting a moment where the tension dissolved into emotion: “Paul said to me, ‘Arty, it’s not that you spoke to the British press and that you didn’t do it well…[it’s that] I felt you wanted to hurt me. That’s what got me’. And I thought, ‘That’s true’. I wanted to hurt him. The next thing I knew, I burst into tears… and then there were hugs.”
The story of Garfunkel’s decision—fueled by environmental despair and political frustration—serves as a powerful reminder that the anxieties felt by some of the world’s most celebrated individuals are connected to the larger, often volatile, currents of global change.
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