🔗 Share this article Jennifer Lawrence Says Mentioning Donald Trump Would ‘Add Fuel to a Fire’ Dividing the Country Apart Lawrence has expressed that she no longer feels suitable to comment publicly against the Trump presidency, concerned it could worsen polarizing arguments and deepen rifts throughout the United States. ‘I Don’t Really Know If I Should’, Notes the Actress Speaking with media, she reflected, “Back in Trump’s initial term, I felt like I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off. But it’s become clear, election after election, public figures fail to influence at all on electoral choices.” The actor went on, “Why continue? I’m just expressing personal views on a matter that’s going to worsen tensions that’s ripping the country apart.” Shifting Views The actress has previously been open about supporting right and leftwing presidential nominees over the years. Brought up by conservative Republicans in Kentucky, she supported John McCain in the 2008 election prior to switching to the left-leaning politics and explaining she understood during Obama’s administration that voting Republican was voting against her individual liberties as a female citizen. Past Statements Earlier in her career, she remarked that a Trump victory could represent “a disaster” and endorsed the Democratic candidate in the 2020 presidential race. More recently, she voiced her backing to Kamala Harris, “as I think she’s an amazing candidate and I trust that she will do whatever she can to protect abortion access.” Celebrity Views Lawrence was supported by numerous celebrities in her opposition to the former president as a returning figure, but the limited influence celebrities have over the public choices was underscored by Trump’s victory. “The second term appears changed,” commented she of his administration. “Since he stated his intentions. We were aware of his actions for the previous administration. He was transparent. And voters made that decision.” New Release Lawrence is currently promoting Die, My Love, Lynne Ramsay’s drama in which she portrays a recent parent who deals with her psychological well-being in the countryside. During a interview session for the project in the film festival, she addressed Israel’s bombings in Gaza: “I’m terrified. It’s devastating. What’s taking place is no less than a humanitarian crisis and it’s terrible.” Wider Issues She continued by stating that she was disappointed by “the disrespect in the conversations of the political landscape at present and how that is going to be commonplace to the kids now. It’s going to be typical to them that elected officials deceive.” Lawrence attempted to refocus frustration about the issue to policymakers rather than entertainers. “Stay focused on who is responsible,” she remarked, seen by observers as a reference to the recent commitment supported by numerous entertainment industry figures to avoid Israeli film institutions. Personal Connections Lawrence, who earned critical acclaim at a young age for her part in the acclaimed film, is generating Oscar buzz for her work in her latest project. Even though Lynne Ramsay has disputed the plot being interpreted as one of postpartum depression and psychological distress, she revealed that she identified with parts of her role’s experience after the delivery of her second son, not long after filming concluded. “It was fear for my son,” she said, “imagining every worst-case scenario, and then second-guessing everything that I was doing. I was already in therapy, but I began using a treatment called Zurzuvae and I took it for 14 days and it made a difference.” Career Moments The actor also discussed regarding the empowering aspect of filming without clothes in the film while she was some months pregnant and unable to exercise. “There’s a freedom,” she said, about having to set aside self-consciousness. “Honestly, I do have moments where I’m like, What technically are the differences between my work and that profession? But it isn’t a major concern.”