MAGA voters lament Trump as 'committed' allies abandon him: 'Embarrassed on a world stage'

Two years ago, six White suburban mothers were among the more than 77 million Americans who voted to put President Donald Trump back in the White House. Now, they say they regret it. In a recent focus group convened by Navigator Research, a Democratic polling and public opinion firm, and shared exclusively with The 19th, the six Trump voters discussed their disappointment with his second term — and their mixed feelings about the upcoming midterm elections. Navigator shared the group with The 19th on the condition that the participants be referred to only by their first names to protect their privacy. Chrissy, a 44-year-old woman from Michigan, said that two years ago, she was “lazy” in basing her vote on political ads and discussions with others instead of her own research. Now, she’s committed to voting for candidates who will check Trump. “He’s pushed the country into an authoritarian playbook,”...