They are 17, 18 or 19 years old and will support Donald Trump on November 5, in their first ever vote in a presidential election.
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Words from three young Americans met by AFP in Georgia, one of the most contested states in the duel between the Republican and Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris.
Trump, because we “admire” him
Kamron is looking forward to celebrating his 18th birthday on Thursday, just in time for the US presidential election.
No doubt for this high school student, wearing a red cap named Trump: his vote next week will be for the former Republican president, of whom he first heard about when he was “8 or 9 years old”.
“Many young men are disappointed by what is happening at the moment in the United States,” confides the soon-to-be adult boy, believing that Democrats, for example, devote too much time to defending the LGBT+ community and not enough to everyday problems.
“It’s not really what young men are looking for,” Kamron assures from Atlanta, where he is participating in his first campaign meeting.
“They want a strong and powerful leader, who has a real frame, they want someone they can admire,” lists the teenager with brown locks.
Donald Trump is increasing his appeals to this electorate, with TikTok videos and provocative statements on podcasts.
Trump, “for the economy”
The strategy appears to be paying off on the Georgia Tech college campus, where the 78-year-old Republican candidate is holding a campaign rally Monday.
Cesar Viera, 18, assures that he will vote for the billionaire “tomorrow”, thanks to early voting, offered by several states.
“Trump would be much better for young Americans” than the Democrats, believes this tall brunette, an American flag tied around his shoulders.
“It’s simply the best when it comes to savings,” says this 18-year-old craftsman who renovates houses, and is already worried about the idea of one day not being able to buy his own.
Is he not worried about sending Donald Trump, who would be the oldest American president to take the oath of office, to the White House?
“That doesn’t matter to me,” he brushes off. “As long as he’s in his right mind.” »
Trump, a “unifier”
“No candidate is perfect,” says Trenton Dykes, also not bothered by the accusations of racism leveled against Donald Trump.
“We’ve already seen him in power for four years, I don’t think he’s done anything racist,” defends the young redhead, who is studying computer engineering.
This 19-year-old initially supported Robert Kennedy Junior, known to be JFK’s nephew, in the presidential election. But the independent candidate withdrew from the race, in favor of the Republican.
No matter: Donald Trump “brings us together, beyond partisan divisions”, wants to believe Trenton, who is already participating in his second rally in his seventies.
“The people are adorable,” he confides, amazed. “There’s really this feeling of belonging to a community.”
