US EditionTrump gains Native American support amid economic concerns
NAVAJO NATION, UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – Trump's 'America First' policies have boosted his support among Native Americans despite proposed $24.5 billion federal funding cuts that threaten essential tribal services, Brookings Institution analysis shows.
- In November 2025, Native American voter Ms. Nita Mexican from Tuba City cast her ballot for Donald Trump amid rising economic and social concerns on the reservation.
- This shift follows Trump’s 'America First' policies that cut federal aid programs, altered immigration enforcement, and sparked mixed reactions in Native communities.
- Supporters value job prospects and strong deportation policies, while critics cite environmental damage, food stamp cuts, and stops of Navajos by immigration agents based on skin color.
- Trump won Navajo County by 17.1 points in 2025, doubling his margin from four years prior, though Native voters overall favored Democrats with less enthusiasm than before.
- The election results suggest growing Native American political complexity shaped by economic hardships and cultural concerns amid broader U.S. policy shifts and reduced federal support.
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