Why do people in the UK support Trump?

[Kendodd]

I've even seen MAGA flags (ok, maybe the owner was American). But Trump's focus and ONLY thing he cares about is America. He couldn't give a shit about the UK and would happily see the UK in ruins if it benefited America.

Utter nonsense . Trump won by a thin margin . Trump appealed to billionaires and those who thought his populist campaigning was sincere . They will find out now as one of his mantras was the price of eggs but he has done nothing yet in his first signed documents to help the little guy . He did take away the affordable medecine and healthcare in one of his first acts .

He’s wasted no time in reversing Biden’s bill to lower extortionate prescription prices for life-saving drugs, such as insulin.. They’re fucking fools if they thought he was going to do anything for anyone but the rich.

www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna188555

So being a multiple times convicted felon and sexual abuser who separated children from their parents, kept them in cages (many never to be reunited with their parents), along with the racist, disablist displays etc. didn’t make Trump unelectable? I can’t think of a scenario in which he would ever be a reasonable choice. It’s hard to imagine, if you just have any type of basic decency.

Yep, I know Anericans on these drugs, and they're terrified

Yes, it’s terrifying. Trump reversed it before it could even fully go into effect. They are truly turkeys voting for Christmas.

"nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people"

It's going to be a tragedy for a great many Americans.

Yeahbut he's getting rid of WoKe nOnSeNsE

The article says that insulin prices are not affected in the executive action. You are spreading misinformation

That article says the $35 a month cap on insulin won’t be affected.

The biggest nutter is Starmer but I assume you think he’s great !

Eh? Who supports him? Everyone I know is horrified and thinks he's a nutter. And are saddened and puzzled that Americans vote for him.

Trump appeals to some because they think he is a crypto president and that his radical 'cleansing' of the government and their land is what they want.

If project 2025 principles were implemented into the UK eg no unions no overtime and no workers rights the same people would be on the streets rioting.

As for crypto, while his impending presidency showed some hope of a better crypto environment fir the money men his overall policies are simultaneously tanking the economy and now by extension dampening the crypto market.

The only group likely to really benefit from his policies are the billionaires and their tax breaks.

That's so funny. Given what we have seen from DT and KS in the last week this statement says a lot about you. Even arch Tories have praised KS this week.

Because, like their American counterparts, they lack understanding about the implications. For example, the fact that their tariff programme will be so expensive for Americans as well as others. Here is why

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvejezz71zo

Vance referring to the UK as a ‘random nation’ and not been to war in the past 30 years. The man is an idiot, but a dangerous one imo.

Apparently he’s backed down from his statement but running off at the mouth like that is so very unwise and stupid.

He also appealed to a very large percentage of white male voters and quite a substantial percentage of white women voters. The dog whistling was intense.

Yes, Trumps win margin was very thin. He won by less votes than Hillary Clinton lost with in 2016.

Many of his followers did not seem to understand that Obamacare was pretty much the affordable care act.

It seems to me that MAGA-ites do a lot of magical thinking. That if they just think something is the way they want it to be, it will be

Likely to be the same type of people who support Farage

Someone who supports a racist, xenophobic, homophobic, sexist and pig ignorant leader is likely to share the same traits...

Yes it is a form of misplaced penis envy. They long for a British version of Trump to sweep into power. Then , as their homes and jobs vanish , they could cry into their pints of Doombar in the local Spoonies. And say : ' I didn't vote for this. Mind you Mr Trumpington isn't to blame. He was doing his best but the EU messed it all up. Bleedin foreigners'

That's exactly it. Even when people suffer under Trump, Brexit, Reform etc. they will still be brainwashed into thinking all their problems are caused by people in small boats. They'll think if we can just get rid of all the brown skinned people everything will be OK.

Exactly this. Meanwhile very wealthy people grow even wealthier, the middle class disappears and poor people become more numerous.

But let’s blame foreigners. Immigrants seeking a better life. Those people who contribute significantly to the GDP. Let’s blame them.

I think some people like him because they're actually fascists.

I think others like him because he uses short, easy words that they can understand and offers very simplistic views on incredibly complex subjects. That's probably very appealing to people who find that understanding complexity and nuance is a bit beyond them.

Cleverly said he hadn’t put a foot wrong. Even Badenoch said he’d got it right.

My daughter was in an ice skating competition and one of the kids dads had a MAGA hat on. It was quite odd to see as I’ve never seen anyone in that situation wear anything that overtly says I’m conservative, labour etc.

skate coaches are Russian and Ukrainian, wonder if they noticed.

It's mainly white english men.

I thought Cleverly was very generous and very gracious in his praise for Starmer, and i respected him for it. I wish more politicians would realise that it actually reflects well on them to give credit where credit is due.