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Joanna Taylor
Aug 17, 2020
Former Trump supporters are sharing the reasons they won't vote for him again in 2020.
Trump's "lack of statesmanship" and "failure to lead this nation through the pandemic" have left some ex-supporters regretting how they voted in 2016.
The Twitter account Trump Regrets has faithfully retweeted thousands of people publicly retracting their support for the president. Their feed offers a perfect snapshot of Trump's biggest mistakes during the last two and a half years of his presidency.
Most recently, Trump's disastrous handling the coronavirus pandemic has turned former voters against him.
@realDonaldTrump I voted for you. Not this time. I listen to Fauci. He, actually knows what the hell he is talking… https://t.co/QlMpYNCElA— Jack Hopkins (@Jack Hopkins) 1594538130
His "lack of statesmanship" have also turned former Trump voters against him and towards Joe Biden.
@realDonaldTrump Mr Trump I voted for you. Your lack of leadership, lack of statesmanship and your childlike mental… https://t.co/6SoPU90jjJ— DobieJohnson (@DobieJohnson) 1587304746
@realDonaldTrump LIE, LIE, LIE, AND THE LIES JUST KEEP ON COMING! I VOTED FOR YOU ONCE, SHAME ON ME, I WILL BE VOTI… https://t.co/CSV9LJzVrJ— KJH (@KJH) 1595634963
@realDonaldTrump @VP Mr. President, your credibility is shot, your true character has been revealed. I voted for yo… https://t.co/vxVf3GHXEy— Terry Aslin (@Terry Aslin) 1593654881
Trump's response to the Black Lives Matter protests disgusted some voters.
Trump was cautioned by Twitter for "inciting violence" after he tweeted "when the looting starts, the shooting starts"...
@realDonaldTrump I voted for you and I regret that decision. You are not a leader and my eyes are now open to what… https://t.co/g9w41tbJ8p— joseph weiners (@joseph weiners) 1591114597
His phone call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, which led to his impeachment, angered others.
Trump was eventually acquitted, despite the House of Representatives concluding that he had obstructed Congress and abused his power by withholding military aid from Ukraine to entice them to investigate the son of his political rival Joe Biden.
@SenatorWicker @WhiteHouse @realDonaldTrump I voted for Trump. Big mistake & very sorry for it. How can you stand… https://t.co/r6dRjKlRVw— Carrie DeLau (@Carrie DeLau) 1580219613
@neu4life @kingofkrypto1 @juliette510 @bzeins @SenHawleyPress @WhiteHouse I voted for Trump(hanging head in shame&r… https://t.co/ydNQNpd6FL— KimmieIsAResister (@KimmieIsAResister) 1580309831
Tensions between the US and Iran, which culminated in the assassination of major general Qasem Soleimani, made Trump unpopular.
@realDonaldTrump I voted for you because I believed you. What a sucker I was. No war with Iran. Fire Bolto and Pompeo please. 🤔🤔🤔— Gerry High (@Gerry High) 1560535013
Trump's relationship with Russia is also a point of contention for former voters.
@realDonaldTrump Dear POTUS the Russian interference was and is real not a hoax. You are melting down and it is ob… https://t.co/11T2iYJ5Ec— Jean Mulrine DeMange (@Jean Mulrine DeMange) 1554732637
And finally, appointing judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court in spite of the assault allegations made by Dr Christine Blasey Ford against him was the final straw for some.
@JayCostTWS @EWErickson I voted for this guy over Trump in 2016. The fact that he’s going as far as believing the b… https://t.co/zbZRcwJ08Z— Lukrative Ninja Turtle Liberty (@Lukrative Ninja Turtle Liberty) 1538799302
Of course, we won't really know how powerful Trump's detractors are until 3rd November.
Twitter is a notoriously bad political barometer, no matter how many thousands of people appear to have turned against the president.
Hey @GOP. How many people do you think will NEVER EVER AGAIN VOTE FOR ANY REPUBLICAN FOR ANY OFFICE after yesterday… https://t.co/Go07ZmM00V— Clark (@Clark) 1591129900
But current polls put Joe Biden nine points ahead of Trump, with key swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin all appearing to support the Democrats – for now.
The race is still far from over, but Trump might have to try a bit harder than mindlessly repeating "we're gonna build a wall" this election cycle now that his opponents have four years of embarrassing mistakes and gaffes to draw on.
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