While the tariffs have not yet been implemented, Stewart said the uncertainty alone has already had an impact. Currently splitting her time between Los Angeles and New York, Stewart admitted she may not remain in the U.S. long-term. “I can’t work freely there,” she said, though she added she doesn’t want to leave entirely. Instead, she plans to make films in Europe and release them for American audiences.
Stewart’s criticism also revives a long-running tension with Trump, dating back to 2012 when he publicly commented on her personal life during a highly publicized relationship scandal. Years later, Stewart has dismissed his past remarks as “weird” and unnecessary. The Chronology of Water opens in theaters on February 6.