According to Deadline, in a recent interview, Eva responded to rumors that she left the US due to Trump’s election victory. She explained, “Would you please tell them I didn’t move out of the United States because of Trump? … I’ve been in Europe for almost three years.”

The Desperate Housewives star has been spending most of her time between Spain and Mexico City, the places she calls home as she works on various international projects. Eva emphasized that it was not the political environment but her career that prompted her to take this step.

“I left because my work took me there,” she explained, referencing her role in the Apple TV series Land of Women, which was filmed in Spain, as well as her upcoming CNN series Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain. According to Deadline, he said, “That’s why I’m in Europe. I didn’t leave because of the political climate.” The actor also took the opportunity to express his disappointment at the way his comments have been taken out of context.

In an earlier interview, Eva had discussed that everything she says is being twisted to create division, which she finds disappointing. According to Deadline, Eva said, “People seized on some of the clickbait stuff to be divisive, which made me very sad, that everything you say is only divisive when we can’t be tough like that anymore. “

In the same conversation, Eva spoke about her perspective on living outside the United States during the turbulent political climate. “Living away from the constant 24-hour news cycle definitely puts you in a bubble,” he said, adding that living outside the U.S. has provided him with a respite from the constant media pressure that has defined recent years. Is.

Eva’s comments came after she opened up on a show about how the political landscape in America has affected her.

Reflecting on the 2020 presidential election, in which Donald Trump won against Kamala Harris, Eva said, “I’m privileged. I get to escape and go somewhere. Most Americans aren’t that lucky,” according to Deadline. According to. He expressed concern for those who remain in America, saying, “They’re going to be stuck in this dystopian country, and my concern and sadness is for them.”

Acknowledging the challenges of living in California, Eva talked about the changes she has seen in the state before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. “My entire adult life has been spent here. But even before that [the pandemic]This was changing. The atmosphere was different. And then COVID happened, and it pushed it over the edge. Whether it’s homelessness or taxes, it’s not that I want to hurt California — it feels like this chapter of my life is done now,” she explained, according to Deadline.

Despite her outspokenness, Eva stressed that her decision was not about leaving her country, but was a personal choice linked to her budding career.