NEW DELHI: As the news of Donald Trump’s landslide victory spread, Kim, a retired postal worker, headed to a local bar to mark the occasion, clad in a Nirvana sweatshirt. Rohan Dua, Executive Editor of The New Indian, spoke with her as she celebrated Trump’s comeback to the presidency with a rare drink in hand.
Kim, who identifies more with the Republican platform than with Trump himself, expressed her relief at his win over Kamala Harris. “It’s not so much about agreeing with everything Trump says,” she shared. “But the Democrats feel too socialist. I don’t like the way they try to split everything.” According to Kim, the direction of the Democratic Party moved her toward the GOP, even if she doesn’t endorse every stance Trump takes.
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When asked why she expected Trump to win by such a large margin, Kim pointed to his alignment with “all-American” values. She hopes his leadership will bring back stability, especially after the economic strain of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It wasn’t just the Democrats’ fault, but everything went downhill during COVID,” she said. “Now, I think he can get things rolling again like they used to be.”
Kim’s criticisms of Kamala Harris were lighthearted, though she admitted to occasionally poking fun at her. “It’s all in good humour, but I don’t like the overly liberal culture that the party promotes,” she added, mentioning a distaste for what she describes as a “woke culture.” For Kim, traditional values are important, and she believes Trump resonates with those sentiments, unlike many Democratic policies.
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When Dua asked about her plans for the evening, Kim laughed and said, “I don’t usually drink, but tonight’s a victory.” She was thrilled by the news, even if the final count was still rolling in. To her, this win represented a turn back to “proud, all-American” leadership.