German actor Nick Wilder considers leaving US due to political climate

German actor Nick Wilder is contemplating a departure from the United States, citing growing political unease. The 73-year-old actor, known for his roles in "Das Traumschiff" and as the insurance representative "Herr Kaiser," has put his sprawling Montana estate on the market. Wilder and his wife, Christine Mayn, have spent significant time at their property since 1998, describing it as a "life project" built with love and labor. However, they are increasingly concerned about the direction of American politics, particularly with the upcoming House of Representatives election in November. Wilder expressed doubts about the continued stability of democratic institutions and freedoms in the US. He stated that if the country "politically moves even further to the right," he and his wife would no longer wish to live there permanently. He also noted observing how political divisions are increasingly polarizing people within their social circle. Wilder, who spent his youth on the Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn, reflected that while the US has been a "dream destination" and a "second home" for nearly 45 years, he would not choose to establish himself there today as a European due to significantly more difficult conditions. The decision to sell the roughly 700-square-meter house on eight hectares of land, with a price tag of around 3.5 million euros, is difficult but stems from changed personal circumstances and doubts about societal development.

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If the country politically moves even further to the right, then we would no longer want to live there permanently.