The seven swing states that collectively secured Donald Trump's 2024 electoral victory are expressing shock and dismay that the president they elected is governing precisely as promised, sources from across the nation's most critical battleground regions confirmed Thursday.
Michigan, which gave Trump a narrow victory margin, has watched its unemployment rate soar to 5.5%—the second-highest in the nation—as the president's 25% tariffs on imported vehicles devastated the state's signature automotive industry. Local voters who supported Trump based on his economic promises told reporters they were "completely blindsided" by the economic policies Trump explicitly outlined throughout his entire campaign.
"I voted for him because he said he'd fix the economy with tariffs," explained one Michigan independent voter who requested anonymity. "How was I supposed to know he actually meant tariffs?"
Pennsylvania voters echoed similar sentiments of bewilderment, with focus groups revealing that residents who delivered the state's 19 electoral votes to Trump are now calling his behavior "asinine" and questioning whether they "really voted for this guy." One Pennsylvania woman expressed frustration that Trump hasn't delivered on promises to help the economy, veterans, and homeless people, apparently forgetting that the candidate spent four years in office before and has a documented track record readily available on multiple internet search engines.
In Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina, and Wisconsin—the remaining swing states that helped propel Trump past 270 electoral votes—voters are similarly stunned that a man who attempted to overturn an election, was convicted of 34 felonies, and explicitly promised to be a "dictator on day one" is behaving in ways they find concerning.
Navigator Research polling found that one in four Trump voters now regret their choice or feel disappointed, with 11% outright regretting their vote. Among non-MAGA Republicans and moderates, nearly half expressed regret or disappointment. However, the vast majority of these voters confirmed they would vote the exact same way if given the opportunity, suggesting they have successfully mastered the art of experiencing consequences while learning absolutely nothing from them.
"I'm scared we're going to become a dictatorship," admitted one Michigan man who voted for the candidate who publicly admires dictators and attempted to illegally remain in power. "I should have voted third party. I just wasted my vote."
Trump's approval ratings in all seven swing states have now fallen below 50%, with Pennsylvania registering a disapproval margin of six points despite handing him the presidency just months earlier. Michigan economists predict the state will lose 13,000 jobs due to Trump's tariff policies over the next several years, affecting the very manufacturing workers who delivered their votes based on Trump's promise to protect manufacturing jobs.
