You might not realize how hostile the majority of people in those areas have been towards Trump – or even the idea of Trump – since the moment that he walked up the golden escalator back in 2015. If you wear a MAGA cap in Los Angeles, you could lose your friends, family, and job and face constant confrontation. Start saving for the car repairs that you will soon face if you put a Trump sticker onto your vehicle.
This could change now that President-elect Donald Trump has won a landslide over the far-left Kamala Harri. The red wave was felt in blue states as well.
The times are changing:
The supporters of Donald Trump are not keeping their feelings to themselves. They wear MAGA hats at cafes and celebrate on social media.
Why it matters: Trump’s margins between 2016 and 2020 have improved in nearly every state including most blue cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
- Many Trump supporters in these cities see his victory as a validation and act accordingly.
- Axios reports that residents in liberal enclaves have seen more Trump yard sign placements after the election.
- Many supporters of Vice-President Harris are struggling with the idea that their neighbors may not have voted as they did.
How did I get here? What happened in my life that led me to a point where I’ll wear a MAGA hat, and listen to Trump speak not 20’ from me.
I was told MAGA is racist. I was told Trump hates brown people. I was told MAGA is filled with hateful and resentful people. Uneducated… pic.twitter.com/Om0qmbeaKG
— 🪶Native Patriot 🇺🇸 (@LaNativePatriot) August 24, 2024
Many voters lie about their intentions, which is one of the reasons why polls are so often wrong.
Since the last few elections, “secret” Trump votes have been a popular phenomenon.
- Two out of three people who kept their decision secret before the 2016 elections voted for Trump, according to a study by Columbia Business School.
- Michael Slepian of Columbia University, co-author of the study, says: “I think people realize that there’s some sort of reputational costs to supporting Trump.”
Me and the boys rolling in to Erehwon wearing MAGA hats pic.twitter.com/7U1WBrxWDk
— joshua steinman (🇺🇸,🇺🇸) (@JoshuaSteinman) November 17, 2024
Nick Bosa, the 49ers’ star Nick Bosa, doesn’t care about Taylor Swift.
Yesterday: fined $11,255 for wearing a MAGA hat
Today: celebrates with the iconic Trump dance after a sack
In a world of Colin Kaepernicks, be a Nick Bosa pic.twitter.com/eUBoZ6cXzI
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) November 10, 2024
It’s beautiful:
Robert Cahaly is a strategist and pollster at the Trafalgar Group, which leans right. He says that “all of these Trump undercover people are out.” People who would have hidden a week ago or more are no longer hiding.
- The Cut reports that some social media influencers, who had previously kept their political views hidden, are now going MAGA on TikTok and Instagram.
- Social media is awash with photos of Trump memorabilia on display in even the most unlikely places.
I have my MAGA hat on. I’m going to wear it right now. Here’s my throwback green cap:
I’ve been waiting for this for a very long time!!
Congratulations @realDonaldTrump and @GOP! 🎉🥳🎊🍾🥂
But mostly, congratulations to the United States of America!! pic.twitter.com/i1DL3Xa1AP
— Roxanne Hoge (@RoxanneHoge) November 6, 2024
