Eva Longoria revealed she fled the United States with her family after President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 election.
“I’m privileged,” the “Desperate Housewives” star admitted to Marie Claire for her November 2024 cover story, published Wednesday.
“I get to escape and go somewhere. Most Americans aren’t so lucky. They’re going to be stuck in this dystopian country, and my anxiety and sadness is for them.”
Longoria, who was born and raised in Texas, explained that she, her husband, José Bastón, and their 6-year-old son, Santiago, now divide their time between Spain and Mexico.
“I had my whole adult life here,” she said of Los Angeles. “But even before [the pandemic], it was changing. The vibe was different. And then COVID happened, and it pushed it over the edge. Whether it’s the homelessness or the taxes, not that I want to s–t on California — it just feels like this chapter in my life is done now.”
The actress, 49, was an outspoken supporter of Trump’s opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, prior to the Nov. 5 election and even spoke at the Democratic National Convention in August.
“The shocking part is not that he won,” she told the magazine of the “Apprentice” alum. “It’s that a convicted criminal who spews so much hate could hold the highest office.”
Trump, 78, was found guilty in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to his hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. He has also been found liable for sexual abuse, defamation and financial fraud.
Longoria reflected upon the Republican politician’s 2016 win over Hillary Clinton, too, saying she felt “depressed” and stayed in bed.
“It was like, ‘Does my vote really matter? Am I really making a difference?’” she recalled thinking.
“I was so untethered to the core of what I believe because I truly believed in my soul that the best person wins. And then that happened, and I was like, ‘Oh, wait. The best person doesn’t win.’”
Looking ahead to Trump’s second term in the White House, the “Searching for Mexico” host warned, “If he keeps his promises, it’s going to be a scary place.”