Who voted?
Ahead of the U.S. election, reporting focused on voters who placed their hopes in Trump. While global concerns dominated abroad, many Americans struggled with everyday costs, immigration, and a sense of being left behind — from the Rust Belt to the borderlands of Arizona.
Renovo, Pennsylvania - At a bar on the outskirts of town, a young couple express frustration, shaped by fear and disillusionment more than politics.
Arizona Borderlands - Rancher Jim Chilton at the edge of the U.S.–Mexico border, where cartel lookouts watch as migrants and smugglers cross — a place where immigration becomes a life-and-death issue.
Dallas - Uber driver Saami Feroz, a Pakistani immigrant, works 12-hour days to support his family, struggling more since Trump left office.
Pennsylvania - In a small-town bar, a woman named Viral explains her fierce loyalty to Trump — and her deep distrust of Democrats and journalists.
Dallas - Inside a Dallas gay country bar, people dance freely while facing tension from the conservative world outside.
New York - In East Harlem, open drug use and poverty stand in stark contrast to police presence — and a growing political disillusionment.
Pennsylvania - Margie Emahiser surrounds herself with Trump memorabilia and believes his survival was a divine sign
Las Vegas - At a Trump rally in Las Vegas, faith and politics merge as supporters pray passionately for their candidate.
Middletown, Ohio - Jerry Dobbins recalls JD Vance’s childhood on his street. Despite being a Democrat, he supports Trump and believes in Vance’s mission.