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Jennifer Lawrence Says She’ll Stop Discussing Trump and Politics in Interviews

She says celebrity voices rarely sway votes, prompting a shift to storytelling to reach audiences.

Overview

  • Lawrence announced the change on The New York Times’ The Interview podcast, saying she will no longer weigh in on Trump or political issues in media appearances.
  • She argued that celebrity commentary does not influence voting and said she does not want to add fuel to a fire that is dividing the country.
  • Lawrence said she wants to protect her craft and avoid turning audiences away from films because of her personal views.
  • She plans to reflect her social and political commitments through her work, citing projects like Bread and Roses and Zurawski v. Texas from her production company.
  • The remarks come during the press tour for Die My Love, which opens in theaters Nov. 7.