Art Garfunkel Says He’s Considering Leaving US Over Trump Presidency

Art Garfunkel has famously spent years taking long-distance walks across the United States, Japan, and Europe. Now, at 84, the Simon & Garfunkel singer says he’s considering setting off from his home country and not looking back. Speaking in a new interview with The Guardian, Garfunkel expressed dismay over the current direction of the United States under President Donald Trump and admitted that he has thought seriously about living somewhere else. “I’m not aboard, and I’m thinking of leaving the country, frankly,” he said. Get Art Garfunkel Tickets Here Garfunkel’s worries about where we’re headed as a people and country extend beyond Trump himself. The singer spoke about climate change, hunger, and the United States’ role abroad and its increasingly aggressive nature, specifically pointing to the Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela. He described the situation as “shocking.” His comments come eight months after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Caracas and brought him to the United States to face federal charges. Washington has since taken a more direct role in Venezuela, particularly its oil industry, while international-law experts continue to qu...