'The Vampire Diaries' Latest News: Ian Somerhalder To Leave US Now That Donald Trump Is The President?

Ian Somerhalder has been outspoken about his views about the U.S. presidential election, especially his opposing marks against Donald Trump. It could be remembered that "The Vampire Diaries" actor once said he will leave the country when Donald Trump wins. So will he?

Fans of Ian Somerhalder surely know what their idol has just said when Donald Trump becomes president. Ian Somerhalder has been posting his views on his social media account, even encouraging his fans to vote wisely.

Ian Somerhalder has been an advocate of animal safety and environmental concerns and has been very vocal about his support for Hillary Clinton. It was Donald Trump's views about the climate change that has added to Ian Somerhalder's strong belief that Clinton should be the next president following Donald Trump's statement about climate change, which he called as a hoax.

"That's not me playing up American exceptionalism. It has everything to do with our foreign policy and our understanding of the environment," Ian Somerhalder said in an interview with Variety. "Any person that potentially has the position of being president of the United States who thinks climate disruption is a hoax created by Chinese doesn't deserve to be in that seat. It's a simple fact."

"The Vampire Diaries" actor could not let Donald Trump's statement pass by, and so he said that he will leave the country if Donald Trump wins. Reports claim that Ian Somerhalder does not want his soon-to-be kids to have the kind of life that Trump wants, and so he will just leave the country.

As for when Ian Somerhalder will have kids with wife Nikki Reed, he said that it will come soon. His busy schedule with "The Vampire Diaries," plus Reed's flourishing career, family plans are temporarily on hold.

Now that Donald Trump is the president, the world awaits for Ian Somerhalder's decision. However, no news about his next step arise.

Meanwhile, Ian Somerhalder is busy with "The Vampire Diaries" as it is on the verge of conclusion. "The Vampire Diaries" season 8 airs every Friday, 8:00 p.m. ET.

What do you think will Ian Somerhalder do? Will he truly leave the country? Tell us your thoughts below.