They’re Not Fleeing Trump—They’re Fleeing Conviction

When Ellen DeGeneres recently confirmed she had moved to the United Kingdom after Donald Trump’s reelection, headlines exploded. She described her new life as “simpler,” “cleaner,” and even said, “Everything here is just better.” According to Ellen, she left because of growing fears about the political climate in the U.S.—especially the possibility that LGBTQ+ rights could be reversed under a second Trump administration.

But let’s be honest. This isn’t about Trump.
It’s about conviction.

Ellen didn’t flee a president—she fled what his presence represents: a flicker of accountability, a disruption to the moral rebellion she’s grown comfortable in. Her public exit wasn’t political—it was spiritual. And she’s not alone.

A growing number of celebrities, from Rosie O’Donnell to Courtney Love, are leaving the country over policies they claim are “unsafe” or “intolerant.” But what they’re really saying is, “I want a place where I can live however I want and never feel the weight of being wrong.”

That’s not freedom. That’s spiritual avoidance.

The Culture Still Applauds Sin

Let’s not fool ourselves—America hasn’t turned back to God. While Trump’s return to office has stirred up political backlash, the culture at large still celebrates sin. Pride flags wave from our embassies, drag shows invade children’s spaces, and corporations pour millions into gender confusion campaigns. The spiritual decline hasn’t stopped. It’s just being momentarily disrupted.

Trump didn’t cause this chaos—he exposed it.
He didn’t invent the rebellion—he triggered the rage that comes when sin is no longer coddled.

And yes, I know he’s brash. He’s rough around the edges. He says things I wouldn’t say. But for all his flaws, his policies align more closely with biblical values than the smooth-talking leaders who smile while legalizing perversion and silencing truth.

Take, for example, his Executive Order 14168, which stripped federal recognition of gender identity on day one of his presidency. It was a direct rejection of LGBTQ ideology—and it sent shockwaves through the progressive world. Ellen’s move came not long after. But what she framed as “escaping hate” was, in reality, a reaction to fleeing conviction.

As I’ve said before: Trump may not speak like a pastor, but he fights for truths the Church has been too afraid to defend.

A Temporary Reprieve—Not a Revival

Some Christians are celebrating Trump’s win like it signals a national revival. But we need to be sober-minded. This is not repentance. It’s a pause. A window. A short breath before the next cultural swing.

And I believe God has given us this window for one reason: to speak.

To tell the truth while we still can.
To love people enough to warn them.
To point a confused generation to the only One who can truly save.

Because the next wave of leadership may not tolerate that voice. We’ve seen how quickly rights can disappear when culture shifts again. If we waste this moment—if we stay silent while truth is still legally protected—what excuse will we have when it’s not?

I recently wrote about this in a blog titled Why a Muslim Socialist Mayor Should Alarm Christians, and I’ll say it again here: the problem isn’t just political. It’s spiritual. Our battle isn’t against parties—it’s against principalities.

I’ve Lived This

I don’t write any of this as an outsider. I’ve lived it.

I know what it’s like to search for identity, to want the world to applaud you, to confuse love with affirmation. I know how easily conviction can feel like condemnation—especially when your whole life is wrapped up in the very thing God wants to rescue you from.

But I also know this: Jesus didn’t come to affirm us—He came to redeem us.
And redemption always begins with conviction.

We don’t show love by softening truth. We show love by speaking it—gently, boldly, and consistently—even when the world runs from it.

Because the real cruelty isn’t telling someone they’re wrong.
The real cruelty is watching them destroy themselves… and doing nothing.

Final Thoughts

Ellen DeGeneres isn’t fleeing hate.
She’s fleeing the possibility that truth might speak again.
She’s fleeing the light of God’s design, mistaking silence for safety. But there is no peace in rebellion—only delay.

As Christians, we must remember: the goal isn’t to win political battles—it’s to call people to the One who can save them.

Don’t flee. Don’t hide. Don’t soften truth to be liked.

Stand. Speak. And shine the light—because the darkness is already running.

Arch Kennedy
Bold, Unfiltered, and Unafraid