Exodus of Americans Ditching Their Citizenship Soars Under Trump

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in front of the American flag to the press as he departs the White House on May 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to China, where he is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for expected talks on the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, regional security, and economic cooperation between the two countries. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/22U7ZATKRJDMLMQXXOHQNC67TQ.jpg?auth=f6917862dccef1d9daa665e85924c8466050285a67fca604980c98766cb0e864&smart=true&width=3953&height=2223" />
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Americans living https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-chaos-leaks-as-furious-trump-turns-on-his-allies/" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-chaos-leaks-as-furious-trump-turns-on-his-allies/">under President Donald Trump are renouncing their citizenship in droves.

The https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/22/2026-07839/quarterly-publication-of-individuals-who-have-chosen-to-expatriate" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/22/2026-07839/quarterly-publication-of-individuals-who-have-chosen-to-expatriate">Internal Revenue Service Federal Register showed that hundreds of people had already renounced their citizenship in the first quarter of 2026, which ended in March.

Citing advice service Americans Overseas, https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/11/travel/renouncing-united-states-citizenship" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/11/travel/renouncing-united-states-citizenship">CNN reports that in 2025, 4,889 people renounced their citizenship, the highest total since 2020.

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