People love to say, “Trump voters are getting what they voted for”—higher prices, job losses, economic instability. But the truth is, they’re getting exactly what they didn’t realize they voted for.
Because here’s the thing: Trump’s entire appeal was built on selling people an illusion. He told his voters that tariffs would bring back American manufacturing, that tax cuts for the rich would somehow trickle down to them, that gutting regulations would unleash economic prosperity. And they believed it. Not because they’re uniquely gullible, but because this is how con men operate. They tell you what you want to hear, and by the time you realize it’s a lie, they’ve already moved on to the next grift.
So now, reality is setting in. His tariffs didn’t bring jobs back—they raised costs on American businesses and consumers. His tax cuts didn’t help the working class—they ballooned the deficit and funneled wealth to the top. His deregulation didn’t unleash economic growth—it helped corporations squeeze even more out of workers while wages stagnated. And now, the same people who thought they were voting for prosperity are watching their grocery bills skyrocket, their industries struggle, and their small towns sink further into economic despair.
But here’s the kicker: they weren’t supposed to notice. Trump never intended to deliver real economic change—he just needed to give people an enemy to blame when things inevitably got worse. Immigrants, China, the deep state, woke corporations—it doesn’t matter. As long as there’s a scapegoat, his voters won’t look at the man behind the curtain.
So no, they’re not just getting what they voted for. They’re getting what they didn’t realize they were voting for. And the worst part? Many of them still don’t realize it.
