Voters who supported Donald Trump are now beginning to realize the potential consequences of electing him for a second term, and their stories are quickly spreading online.
Following the 2024 presidential election, social media users are sharing experiences of regret and uncertainty from friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers who are learning about Trump’s plans for his second term after casting their votes for him.
These stories have brought back a popular 2015 meme that humorously captures the situation many Trump supporters may now find themselves in.
“‘I never thought leopards would eat MY face,’ sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party,” the meme famously states.
One user on X shared the story of her coworker, a white lesbian with a special needs child, who voted for Trump based on her “beliefs and faith” but was unaware of his plans to cut funding to the Department of Education. She was shocked to learn that these cuts could impact her child’s access to necessary services.
The user tweeted, “It happened today—a coworker (white lesbian with a special needs child) spoke about how she voted for Orange Man because of her ‘beliefs and faith.’ She said she didn’t know about his plans with DOE and that he’s not ‘allowed’ to take away funding, especially for special needs kids.”
It happened today a coworker (white lesbian with a special needs child) spoke about how she voted for Orange man because of her “beliefs and faith” said she didn’t know about his plans with DOE and he’s not “allowed” to take away funding especially for special needs kids 🙃
— 🍫 Fat Thigh Business 🍖 (@luvin_JnJ) November 13, 2024
Another X user tweeted about their “MAGA cousin” who found out that their grocery prices may actually increase during Trump’s second term.
my MAGA cousin who voted for trump's texts in the family groupchat😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/e3g1pf6lA0
— gilbort (@memetazaa) November 14, 2024
