US EditionTrump gains Native American support amid economic concerns
NAVAJO NATION, JUL 20 – Donald Trump increased his margin in Navajo County by 17.1 points amid economic concerns, marking a shift in Native American voter patterns in the 2024 election.
- On last year’s presidential election, Donald Trump won surprising support among Navajo voters, driven by frustration over rising gas prices.
- Rising inflation and high fuel costs in isolated reservation communities pushed some Native Americans to support Trump, with families spending $40 daily on gasoline to tend sheep.
- Trump is `cleaning up America, it's a good thing,' Mexican said, reflecting views that Native Americans should have the jobs first.
- A 17.1-point victory in Navajo County gave Trump significant gains, and he cut his Apache County loss to 19 points from 33.6, doubling his previous margin.
- Recently, Trump's spending bill is expected to shrink food assistance, Yazzie told AFP from his caravan, adding that some friends will soon regret their decision.
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Overtaken by the increase in gasoline, Nita Mexican voted for Donald Trump last November.
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Fed up with rising gas prices, Nita Mexican voted last November for Donald Trump, who is increasingly popular among Native American communities which have long supported the political left.
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