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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