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Trump’s trade wars and tariffs are hitting his own voters the hardest, with retaliatory levies from China, Canada, and Europe targeting industries in Trump-supporting states.

A New York Times analysis found that nearly 8 million Americans, mostly Trump voters, work in affected sectors like farming, steel, and manufacturing.

While some remain loyal, others are voicing frustration over job losses and economic strain. States like Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Indiana are particularly vulnerable.

Cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security could further impact Trump’s base.

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[–] LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I have a really hard time feeling sympathy for them. Like lots of people who didn’t want this are getting hurt a lot more now, so anything that comes to them is well deserved

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Most of us aren't hurt yet, but we will be.

[–] sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

We are planning for a huge downturn in July at work. I expect something between a recession and a complete shit show. Hoping for the former.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm so worried about the fascism that I can hardly bother to worry about the economic consequences.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Honestly I'm hoping the economic consequences are so severe that it cripples fascism. Basically if everyone's unemployed and angry the ability to control folks becomes questionable at best.

[–] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I don't know... The fascists are much better at controlling the narrative, the most likely and by far the scariest scenario is that they find a scapegoat somewhere and unleash the unruly mobs on them.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Folks are just as likely to go after those in power, also we are talking about Americans here. The Feds have been a boogie man for decades it's entirely possible that the fascists lose control because they can't hold the narrative to protect Trump and the centralization of power.

Remember Trump didn't gain more voters between 2020 and 2024, he has reached market saturation for voters. I suspect that that is true for total support as well.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is where my fears are turning. I had ‘hoped’ things would get so bad we’d have mass revolts. I’m not sure anymore, starting to put together an exit plan, we’ll have a much better idea come this summer.

[–] Litebit@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Don't buy stuff made from those states whenever possible.

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 5 points 11 months ago

Food is the one the one thing I buy regularly, that I directly purchase and can know the source on. So I'm sitting here with my little local CSA farm-share all lined up, and a tiny garden set up out back. There'll be things I'll have to buy, but I'll either get them at the farmer's market, or I'll make sure to purchase imports. I'm absolutely determined to avoid red-state produce.