Eva Longoria did what many probably considered doing simultaneously afterDonald Trump won the 2024 presidential election leave the country.
Longoria was born and raised in America, spending much of her formative years in Texas.
A multitude of factors convinced her to make the jump, including issues that affected her hometown.
“I had my whole adult life here,” she said in an interview withMarie Claire.
“But even before [the pandemic], it was changing.
The vibe was different.
And then COVID happened, and it pushed it over the edge.
However, Trump’s recent election could’ve helped further justify her choice.
“I’m privileged.
I get to escape and go somewhere.
Most Americans aren’t so lucky.
She hoped to help silence the president-elect for good with her vote.
So when he won in 2016, Longoria couldn’t help but question everything she believed in.
“I’ve never been depressed in my life,” she recalled.
“It was like, ‘Does my vote really matter?
Am I really making a difference?'”
She didn’t let Trump’s victory crush her resolve for good.
Even after Trump was elected again for president, Longoria’s response was to keep fighting.
Surprisingly, Longoria would accept the request but for America’s sake more than Trump’s.
“It’s hard to say no to your country, you know?
You have to take up that responsibility.
I actually had that fear that he was going to call.”
Longoria also felt she could use the opportunity to educate Trump about the Hispanic community.
“And I think I could be of great help, yeah,” she said.
