Loaded liberals are spending millions of dollars on “golden passports” over fears of a Trump-led civil war in 2024, immigration lawyers have revealed.
The wealthy Wokes are spending huge sums to snag visas allowing them to flee to countries like Austria, Turkey, Jordan and the Caribbean, according to lawyers overseeing the cases.
Advisors say they’ve seen a massive surge in interest in citizenship for second countries in recent years.
Many Americans told them they were petrified of the thought of another Trump administration, while others cited the Roe v. Wade ruling and the 2008 crash.
Lawyers refused to give names, but a sea of celebrities have indicated they are fleeing abroad, including Chelsea Handler, Barbra Streisand and Amy Schumer.
The Donald Trump era prompted many celebrities to flee the United States. Despite one-party control in Washington, DC Democrats remain fixated on finding blueprints for American life, and now they can as the “golden passport” market explodes
Innsbruck, Austria, where a “golden passport” fetches up to $10 million
The Amman, Jordan skyline may be enticing enough for some foreigners to pay up to $1.5 million for citizenship
Citizenship Malta is one of the most popular and recommended ‘golden visas’, but you will have to pay around US$1 million to access the European Union via the small island nation
St. Kitts and Nevis could become a permanent vacation spot for a ballpark price of $500,000
David Lesperance, an immigration lawyer, told the Daily Beast that while “golden passports” were once most popular among aspiring tech titans trying to avoid IPO-related tax events, or among old-money conservatives dabbled in the art of Schooled in tax evasion, Libs are now seeking alternate citizenship to avoid an American future they won’t bet on.
There are people who are convinced that this country is full of insane Christian fundamentalists and good old Southern boys
The cost of acquiring citizenship ranges from the low six figures to many millions of dollars.
Some Atlantic islands end up being affordable, while posh European countries will cost you a pretty penny.
Foreign countries’ low tax rates and supposedly liberal policies may initially seem tempting to radical anti-Trump constituencies, but US law dictates that a person must normally renounce their citizenship to circumvent national tax laws.
For this reason, most Americans remain uncommitted when it comes to completely renouncing their affiliation with the United States.
“The vast majority of customers … get it because it’s an insurance policy. It’s a plan B. Wealthy people want the option,” the managing director of Henley & Partners – one such investment migration consultancy – Dominic Volek told The Beast.
However, the luxury visa market is reminiscent of a moment in the not-so-distant past when wealthy liberals vowed to leave America — 2016.
At least several dozen celebrities have threatened, even promised, to leave the United States if (and eventually) Donald Trump is elected to high office.
But none of them did.
Chelsea Handler and Amy Schumer said they were moving to Spain. ‘The View’ host Raven Symone said Canada is waving. Snoop Dogg also asked if he could go to America’s northern neighbor. Samuel L. Jackson promised that his new home would be South Africa. Barbra Streisand is committed to Australia. George Lopez said he would return to Mexico pre-emptively before Trump sent him there, and Cher said it was time to explore interplanetary travel.
Perhaps it turned out that negotiating an alternative citizenship wasn’t the easy process celebs envisioned when they first swore off America. But now there are industry professionals to help.
“There are people who believe this country is full of crazy Christian fundamentalists and good old Southern boys,” said Marc Hyman, founder of E-2 Visa Solutions, another executive. who helps the rich arrange an international escape.
Comedian Chelsea Handler said she’ll pack up and move to Spain when Trump becomes president. When he did, she backed down, saying her duty was to stay in the US and be politically active during the Trump era
Bluntly woke celebrity Barbra Streisand said she would find her way to Australia or Canada “if they got me” if Trump won the presidential election
Disney star and “The View” co-host Raven Symone said she would flee to Canada and even hone her on-air hockey skills in preparation for a move north should Trump take office
Amy Schumer threatened to join her comedian Chelsea Handler in Spain if Trump wins
