Fran Lebowitz on Trump: "A Level of Moral Squalor So Profound" | Salon Talks

Oct 17, 2026 | Fran Lebowitz tells Salon about her love of empty museums, refusal to own a cell phone and whether she thinks Donald Trump will win the 2024 election — even if her prediction was wrong in 2016. Plus, the writer and comedian reveals what she thinks of other major United States cities, reflects on the New York City art scene in the ‘70s and shares her advice for young people. “If I was your age, I’d go look for water,” she said. “Apparently, we drank it all.”