'Disappointed,' 'Surprised,' 'Betrayed': 12 Trump Voters

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Eighty percent of Republicans approve of President Trump's performance, but his national standing has dipped, especially among independents.

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For some Trump voters, leaving MAGA is a psychological ordeal. A new support group is trying to help.

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More: In one or two words, finish this sentence: "I'm feeling blank' about the country these days."

Natan, 19, Ore., Black, Republican, student - 'Disappointed and sad.'

Kitty, 36, Pa., Asian, independent, student - 'Disappointed and hopeful.'

Michelle, 45, Md., Latina, Republican, construction administration - 'Concerned.'

Alla, 51, Ala., white, Republican, portfolio manager - 'Worried.'

Jose, 62, Fla., Latino, independent, employment specialist - 'Anxious.'

Pamela, 65, Tenn., white, Republican, small business owner - 'Frustrated.'

Daniel, 41, Calif., Latino, independent, manufacturing - 'Annoyed.'

Argenis, 35, Fla., Latino, independent, HVAC sales - 'Discouraged.'

Chris, 42, Ill., white, Republican, electrician - 'Surprised and discouraged.'

Nancy, 55, Ariz., white, independent, operations - 'Concerned.'

John, 62, Md., white, Republican, packaging specialist - 'Apathetic.'

Franceska, 26, Wash., mixed race, independent, deckhand - 'Betrayed.'

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2026-04-28 09:00 AM | Reply

You all were warned.

Over

and over

by both people inside and outside your party.

You chose to ignore those warnings and instead chose to believe the lies even when his answers to the questions "how are you going to do this" made no actual sense.

#2 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-04-28 09:26 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

It's taken them this long to notice?

Oh, well. Those late to the party are still welcome to the party.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-28 09:54 AM | Reply

Eighty percent of Republicans approve of President Trump's performance

Tell me the lower end of the IQ curve votes Republican without telling me the lower end of the IQ curve votes Republican.

#4 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-28 11:20 AM | Reply

Big deal. So what. Most would vote for Der Dotard again, for a bushel basket of inane reasons. Most can't bring themselves to vote for someone with darker skin, or a vagina, a war wound, or a Jew, a Muslim, or someone younger than them, or umpteen other reasons. They LIKE Trump because he is wealthy, banged a porn star, and says what they think ...

#5 | Posted by catdog at 2026-04-28 10:00 PM | Reply

Trump voters in 2024 can claim whatever they want, but it boils down for many to facing up to the fact that they are, deep down in their souls, amoral stooges.

#6 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-04-29 04:16 AM | Reply

Someone younger than them, or umpteen other reasons. They LIKE Trump because he is wealthy, banged a porn star, and says what they think ...

#5 | Posted by catdog

Exactly. They want to win a few good scratchers or the big game and live like him.

But then the funds run out real quickly, and they are left without the most valuable thing of all: immunity from any crimes you commit when it all fails into a dungheap.

#7 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-04-29 04:20 AM | Reply