Folk musician Art Garfunkel has joined a growing group of prominent public figures considering a relocation outside the United States following the political shifts of the Donald Trump administration, according to an interview published by The Guardian.
In the September interview, the 84-year-old singer voiced sharp disagreements with U.S. foreign and environmental policies. “I don’t like America’s position at all,” Garfunkel told the British publication. “I’m not aboard, and I’m thinking of leaving the country, frankly.”
Policy Concerns and International Critique
Garfunkel specifically pointed to mounting environmental pressures and foreign intervention as primary drivers behind his disillusionment. “It’s real that the planet is getting warmer, that the water’s rising, that so many people are starving,” he said to The Guardian.
The Grammy Award-winning artist also criticized actions taken during the Trump administration regarding Venezuela, questioning the global precedent set by foreign operations. “When Donald Trump took over Venezuela, are those the new rules? Just take over a country and run it?” Garfunkel asked. “It’s shocking, and you think, ‘How on earth are we gonna change the presidency?’ But Trump won’t last forever, so we’ve got to hope.”
Broader Celebrity Migration Trends
Garfunkel’s remarks place him among several high-profile entertainment figures publicly reevaluating their residency in response to the current American political landscape. Similarly, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres confirmed that she and her wife, Portia de Rossi, made their stay in the United Kingdom permanent following the election results, according to comments reported by the BBC.
Democratic strategist Kaivan Shroff noted the distinct nature of Garfunkel’s commentary compared to typical celebrity announcements. “Celebrity threats to leave the country are usually pretty easy to roll your eyes at,” Shroff told Fox News. “Most never actually do—Rosie O’Donnell aside. But Garfunkel is 84 years old and has spent more than six decades as one of the most recognizable figures in American music, so this doesn’t exactly read like somebody trying to launch a political brand.”
Legacy and Next Steps
Best known globally as one-half of the legendary folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel alongside Paul Simon, the singer-songwriter has maintained a decades-long career in the public eye. While Garfunkel has not yet finalized a timeline or a specific destination for a potential international move, his public statements underscore ongoing tensions among veteran American artists regarding the trajectory of federal policies.
