On the evening of Tuesday (November 15) EST, former US President Trump (Donald Trump, also translated as Trump) announced that he would participate in the US presidential election for the third time. His announcement comes after the US midterm elections, which did not result in a “red wave” for Republicans in the US Congress as had been expected.
The BBC interviewed US voters, including Republicans, who voted for Trump, and asked them if they would support Trump this time around. In addition, Trump will face some competition as more Republicans announce their candidacy, including the party’s new star, incumbent Florida Governor Ronald Dion DeSantis, and only then can he pass the party primaries and then run for president of the United States again.
Alex Hyde, 31, Independent, Georgia
Alex Hyde told us that he voted for Trump the previous two times, but now has an intense hatred for the former president.
I am angry with him: what happened on January 6 was a turning point. Even though my parents were Danish immigrants, I grew up in small, rural Florida because I was suspicious of the government and the narrative that we were “surrounded by guns.”
Now, I see people like myself who think the man who was in power is manipulating us all: This is a wake-up moment. It also shatters my opinion of Trump. I really hate this guy now and will never vote for him again. I also feel like Trump is destroying the Republican Party. I would be glad if he stayed out of politics. I hope he doesn’t win the primaries. Ronald DeSantis is like Trump’s surrogate, but wiser.
Crystal Myers Barber, 51,Republican, ca
For years, Krystal has publicly expressed her support for Trump. She is in 2016 and 2020StartThey voted for him.
I am so excited about Trump announcing his candidacy.
I think that’s a good thing. Trump has a group of fans who have been and still are for him, he is a Jobs innovator, and he supports Right to Life (anti-abortion). No one will rise up like Trump – not DeSantis or anyone else. I respect these people, but I admire Trump even more. He’s the man for the job (the boss). I certainly don’t think age is a disadvantage.
I think former supporters who were uninterested in the Trump campaign lost faith in what he accomplished. They have lost hope. I’d be disappointed if he didn’t have a chance to run for president, and I’d be sad: I wonder who could actually get things done? In California, where gas prices and inflation are the highest in the country – we are suffering under the current administration.
Gabriel Rodriguez, 48, Republican from Texas
Gabriel Said Trump wonabovethe 2016 election, but his vote for Trump in 2020 is purely the “lesser of two evils”.
Now I am so upset and saddened that Trump is out to run for re-election. I really want to “close my eyes.”
I can only hope Trump becomes irrelevant soon. I think Trump just needs to leave quietly for the night. He had already served his purpose in the White House, when he managed to make a record number of federal appointments and appoint three conservative justices to the Supreme Court before losing the general election. These appointments will be his legacy, and I’m so glad he made them.
However, this time I will not vote for him in the primaries or the general election. In my opinion, he wasn’t brand good for Republicans, though I’m sure some will say he was never good for the Republican Party, and he was.
But it’s time for the GOP to move forward: more moderation and less extremism from the left and the right.
brookRoyBrock Risk, 37, R, Virginia
Brock voted for Trump in 2020 because of his economic policies.
I think Trump is laying the groundwork for his policy proposals in this election, and I don’t want other candidates afraid to run because of that.
I don’t think Trump is our future, he used to be in power, it’s time to step down. Let others lead. Trump is not my favorite candidate and I would like to see who runs and challenges him in the primaries. For him, running would be a waste of money and energy.
However, if Trump and Biden are running for president in 2024, I will vote for Trump. But I think DeSantis is the best candidate to challenge Biden in 2024.
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Vinod Jiakran, 44, R, Calif
Vinod voted for Trump in 2020,and thenWhat he thinks is the most important issueyesAnti-abortion, the economy, and US-Mexico border security. He could not vote in 2016 until he became a US citizen in 2019.
To me, Trump’s announcement of his candidacy shows that he is a fighter who still wants to serve the country’s interests. I’m glad he went ahead and announced his candidacy. This also promotes basic disk development. I am also very happy. I wish he had been more reserved and careful in his words. He is not very good at communicating effectively with people, but his politics are all great.
I am from India and have strong conservative values. It seems like if you’re a person of color you shouldn’t vote for Trump, but I will vote for him again in the next presidential election. But I promised my wife (who is independent and conservative) not to vote for him first in the primary.
Rom Solen, 61, R, Arizona
Romm was a staunch supporter of Trump in the past.However, the former president recentlyTakesCompetition、Governor Desantis Florida(Ronald Deon DeSantis)FromThe name caused an uproar, and pronouncements deriding him as a “fake saint” angered him.
I really appreciate Trump being in the 2024 race because, like everything Trump does, he’s very good at disrupting the status quo. This is the main reason I voted for him in 2016 and 2020. But for me, it will depend on whether DeSantis is in the primary or the general election.
I’ve been a huge fan of Trump since he directly announced his candidacy for the White House in 2015. But, for now, I think Governor DeSantis is a better, more desirable candidate in any primary or presidential election.
This is because I worry about all the baggage and problems that “another Trump presidency” will bring. In my opinion, the media and Democrats will be wary of a Trump presidency again and all news about Trump will be very negative. I’m not saying a DeSantis presidency wouldn’t upset the establishment, but Governor DeSantis is more articulate and I think he’s more reasonable and a better leader.