Jennifer Lawrence Backs Off Political Rants, Admits Attacking Trump Only Made Things Worse
Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence is walking back years of anti-Trump tirades, finally admitting what much of America already knew — celebrity political activism doesn’t change votes, it only fuels division and alienates fans.
Appearing on The Interview podcast from The New York Times, Lawrence reflected on her past behavior during President Trump’s first term, saying she felt like she was “running around like a chicken with my head cut off.” But after years of attacking Trump and Republicans, she now sees her efforts as misguided and counterproductive.
“Celebrities do not make a difference whatsoever on who people vote for,” she said bluntly. “So, then what am I doing? I’m just sharing my opinion on something that’s going to add fuel to a fire that’s ripping the country apart.”
Lawrence, once a loud voice for the Hollywood left, now says she’s “in a complicated recalibration.” After seeing how outspoken actors have turned off millions of Americans who just want to enjoy movies without political lectures, she’s had a change of heart.
“I want to protect my craft,” Lawrence said. “If I can’t say something that’s going to speak to some kind of peace or lowering the temperature or some sort of solution, I don’t want to be a part of the problem.”
The Hunger Games star even acknowledged the real-world impact of her peers’ political ranting: “You watch these actors’ faces who have had incredible careers and made incredible contributions and then one half of the internet doesn’t want to see their face anymore.”
While Lawrence now says she’d rather let her work express her views quietly — through films produced by her company — she also made a shocking admission: Americans actually chose Trump’s agenda.
“I regret everything I’ve ever done or said,” she said, only half-joking. “The second [Trump] term feels different. Because he said what he was going to do. We knew what he did for four years. He was very clear. And that’s what we chose.”
The 35-year-old actress admitted that in her 20s, she was awkward and immature, saying she now feels nervous about speaking publicly and wants to avoid sound bites and “word salad” interviews. Her goal, she says, is to “strike that balance” between authenticity and restraint.
Lawrence stars in Die My Love, hitting theaters November 7 — and judging by her comments, she hopes Americans will judge her by her acting, not her politics.
Whether her pivot is too little, too late remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: even Hollywood’s loudest voices are starting to realize that bashing Trump isn’t just ineffective — it’s bad for business.