Already at Trump's first election victory in 2017, she had expressed her dislike. This time, however, she finds the situation even more alarming: "If he fulfills his promises, America will be a terrible place." The actress and her husband José Bastón own properties in Mexico and Spain. They had hardly used their villa in Los Angeles in recent years, so the departure was not difficult. However, Longoria expressed sympathy for those who must stay in the USA: "I deeply regret all the people who don't have the opportunity to leave. They are trapped in a dystopian country. I feel great sadness and concern for them."