The US president, whose administration has backed anti-immigration parties in Europe, said key ally France had a 'horrendous' problem with crime and immigration.

"I was worried about raising our kids in L.A., in the culture of Hollywood," the actor recently told Esquire. He had other plans.

In an October interview with Esquire, the Oscar-winner admitted the move abroad was inspired by anxiety about raising his kids in the "culture of Hollywood."