Issa Rae seen May 2, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images Rae isn't the only performer who has dissociated herself from the performing arts center since Mr. Trump's takeover.

Issa Rae would never want to be President of the United States. But she loves being president of Barbie Land. “It doesn't need much work, it's perfect,” Rae tells Teen Vogue.

It means you’ve gone global. Like us, Issa stayed strong and was smart about her struggle, turning it into comedy. She kept it real, too. Issa Rae: I grew up on Salt-N-Pepa.

Issa Rae shines as President Barbie among a star-studded cast in the new Barbie movie that includes America Ferrera, Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, Michael Cera, Emma Mackey ...