81: Remaining Firm in Democracy

Barbra Streisand, the renowned singer and actress, has a history of controversy. Even at 81 years old, she doesn’t hesitate to speak out against things that she believes pose a threat to democracy.

Streisand’s latest target is Donald Trump, and she is clearly stating that she would not back him should he win the president once more in 2024.

Trump’s Distaste for Streisand

Streisand has long supported and raised money for the Democratic Party, and she has never shied away from criticizing Trump. She has called Trump “so stupid” and “ill-informed,” referring to him as “the Liar in Chief, the Groper in Chief.”

In a recent interview with Stephen Colbert, she said quite plainly, “I can’t live in this country if he becomes president.”

But Streisand has made equally dramatic statements in the past. She vowed to leave the nation, like with many other celebrities, after Trump’s victory in 2016. She joked at the time, “America was great – before you were elected.”

Venting Resentment Through Music

Streisand’s mounting discontent with Trump led her to record her 36th album, “Walls,” in 2018. With powerful songs like “Don’t Lie to Me,” this musical masterpiece honors Trump’s autocracy.

Streisand claimed that she was horrified by the constant barrage of incorrect information and that she wanted to let her anger out via her music. She believes that the country should not be mislead and is against lying.