Barbra Streisand, Donald Trump.Photo: Neilson Barnard/Hand in Hand/Getty Images, NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images
Barbra Streisandhasn’t looked back sinceDonald Trump’s “unforgivable” presidency came to an end.
Streisand, 79,called Trump’s four years in office a “disaster"in a new interview withVarietyand touched on the lingering impact of his supporters.
“Removing climate change facts from a website even?” the eight-time Grammy Award winner said. “I mean, not being allowed to mention the phrase climate change.”
She added, “That was four years in a black hole. Unforgivable. Four years of people dying unnecessarily because they didn’t tell the truth. The truth is so important. Tell people the truth, they can deal with it.”
Barbra Streisand.Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Netflix
Moving forward, Streisand toldVarietyshe believes “the country is certainly headed in the right direction.”
“I love Biden. I love his compassion, his honesty, his integrity, his love of facts, not fiction,” theRelease Me: 2singer said. “He is a good-hearted soul, intelligent. Years in the Senate. I’m a big fan.”
Barbra Streisand.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Streisand has been at the center of change-making for years with regard to her philanthropic efforts. Within the past two years, she helped the late George Floyd’s daughterGianna become a Disney shareholder, advocated for essential workers in the fight against COVID-19,supported the necessity of LGBTQ community centers, increased her investments towards organizations that push for gender equality, and more.
Despite her commitment to a wide array of social issues, the singer toldVarietyshe has no plans in tossing herself in the presidential running.
The interviewer noted Streisand’s “passion and empathy there,” to which she replied, “It is, but it doesn’t mean I’m qualified to run for office.”
“I know my limits. I’m a pretty smart person, but not that smart,” Streisand said.
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Earlier this month the singer opened up about her contributions to increasing gender equality and donating to organizations she cares about in a PEOPLE exclusive clip of Streisand’s interview withZane Lowe for Apple Music.
“I love to have a purpose that’s bigger than myself,” she said in the clip. “It’s not about financially making myself richer.”
source: people.com
