Some Americans wanted to leave the country after Trump's reelection. But did they?

By Mansee Khurana

Published September 23, 2025 at 4:08 AM EDT

After President Trump was elected to a second term, a number of Americans spoke of wanting to leave the country. NPR looks into whether people followed through with obtaining a new passport.

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Mansee Khurana

Mansee Khurana is a producer at Morning Edition and Up First podcast where she works on everything from directing the show to reporting stories for the air. She joined Morning Edition in 2022, after working on NPR's Network Bookings and Special Coverage team during the midterm elections. Previously, she was a producer on Life Kit and an intern and the Education Desk, and NPR's history podcast, Throughline.

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Some Americans wanted to leave the country after Trump's reelection. But did they?

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