Mark Hamill weighed leaving the US after Trump's reelection, stayed

Mark Hamill said he briefly considered leaving the United States after Donald Trump won reelection in 2024, but chose to stay in the country after a conversation with his wife, Marilou York. In a wide-ranging interview, the Star Wars actor described giving his spouse two relocation options—London or Ireland—and recalled that she ultimately convinced him not to abandon the country, telling him a week after the discussion, “I’m surprised you would allow him to force you out of your own country. That son of a bitch, I thought. I’m not leaving.” He stressed that he remains committed to remaining in the United States for now, despite his deep frustration with the current administration.

Hamill, 73, has been an outspoken critic of Trump and the direction of the country, using his public platform to challenge policies he views as harmful. He described his reaction to the political climate in stark terms, saying that the uproar he sees around immigration, civil rights and other issues has left him both appalled and concerned for America’s standing in the world. He has compared the moment to the storyline of a sprawling political novel, noting that the ongoing developments feel both...