Former Trump Voters Tell Him to Resign in Focus Group

A focus group of 14 people who cast ballots for Donald Trump in 2024 but now favor Democratic Senate and gubernatorial candidates delivered a sharp rebuke of the president. Conservative pollster Frank Luntz shared clips of the discussion on MS NOW’s Morning Joe on November 3, as voters headed to the polls for the midterm elections.

Asked what they would say if Trump were watching, Reed of Nevada urged him to resign, saying he cared about money rather than voters. Reed said he had voted for Trump because he felt duped. Joe of Texas criticized Trump for praising oil companies’ profits while people faced high gas prices, and said the president should listen to working-class Americans.

Joseph of South Carolina said Trump had failed to fulfill his promise to drain the swamp. Dusty of California said Trump had failed his supporters, while Debbie of Pennsylvania criticized his conduct and called for accountability.

Luntz said the participants were Trump supporters who felt he had broken promises. He highlighted affordability as a key concern, alongside healthcare, housing and insurance costs, and described the group as paycheck-to-paycheck voters who felt Washington was not listening.

Luntz said he saw a potential Democratic victory in the midterms as a rejection of Republicans, rather than an endorsement of Democrats. He urged Democrats to open a debate if they gained power and cautioned against pursuing impeachment, which he characterized as politics.

Trump’s Own Voters Say He Failed Them on Affordability

The message from a group of former Trump voters was blunt: promises to working people mean little when gas, healthcare, housing and insurance costs remain a daily strain. In a focus group shared on November 3, 14 people who voted for Trump in 2024 and now support Democratic Senate and gubernatorial candidates said they felt let down by the president.

One participant, Reed of Nevada, called on Trump to resign and said he had voted for him because he felt duped. Joe of Texas took aim at Trump’s praise for oil company profits while drivers were still paying high prices at the pump. Other participants accused Trump of failing to drain the swamp and called for accountability.

Luntz said the group’s frustration centered on promises they believed Trump had not kept. He described affordability as a real concern, not a hoax, and said paycheck-to-paycheck voters wanted Washington to listen and help.

That is a warning for Republicans: voters who once supported Trump are turning away when they feel their everyday costs and concerns have been ignored. Luntz said a Democratic win would represent a rejection of Republicans, not an endorsement of Democrats. He advised Democrats to open a debate if they took power, while warning against making impeachment the first move.

A Focus Group Is Not a Mandate for Democrats

A focus group of 14 people who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 offered harsh criticism of him as midterm voting began on November 3. But even pollster Frank Luntz, who shared the discussion, said a possible Democratic victory would amount to a rejection of Republicans, not an endorsement of Democrats.

The participants, now favoring Democratic Senate and gubernatorial candidates, complained about Trump’s promises and the cost of everyday expenses. Reed of Nevada called on the president to resign. Joe of Texas faulted Trump for praising oil company profits while gas remained expensive, and others said Trump had failed to drain the swamp or should be held accountable.

Luntz said affordability, healthcare, housing and insurance were pressing concerns for paycheck-to-paycheck voters. Those concerns deserve attention, but the group’s views should not be mistaken for a mandate for the Democrats’ agenda. Luntz said Democrats would need to decide what to do first if they gained power.

His advice was to open a debate and not lead with impeachment, which he called politics. The focus group’s frustration is a warning for Republicans, but Luntz’s own distinction is crucial: voters rejecting one party have not necessarily embraced the other.