Trump Voters Give President Failing Grade Over MAGA Mayhem

Some Trump supporters say they may vote for a Democrat if the president doesn't change course.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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A group of 20 Trump voters have criticized the president's performance in office, with one man saying he is almost ready to vote for a Democrat because of the president's continued failure. The voters want Trump to focus more on domestic issues, pursue immigration reform in a more discerning manner, and stop inflaming divisions through social media posts. Some say they could switch parties if the president doesn't change course.

Why it matters

The feedback from these Trump voters is significant because it shows that even some of the president's core supporters are growing disillusioned with his leadership and policies. Their criticisms could foreshadow broader dissatisfaction among the Republican base, which could impact the party's performance in the upcoming midterm elections.

The details

The voters, who were interviewed monthly over the past year by Reuters, expressed disappointment with Trump's rhetoric about annexing foreign countries, his heavy-handed immigration crackdown, and his tendency to 'inflame divisions through social media posts.' They want the president to pursue immigration reform in a more measured way and focus more on domestic issues. Some, like Steve Egan, a 65-year-old promotional product distributor in Tampa, Florida, even said they could vote for a Democrat if the president doesn't change course.

  • The voters were interviewed monthly for the past year by Reuters.
  • The November 2026 midterm elections are approaching.

The players

Steve Egan

A 65-year-old promotional product distributor in Tampa, Florida, who says he could vote for a Democrat if the president doesn't change course.

Robert Billups

A 34-year-old unemployed accountant in Washington state who wants Trump to focus more on America.

Joyce Kenney

A 74-year-old retiree in Prescott Valley, Arizona, who is happy with Trump overall but wants him to show more humanity towards non-Americans.

Juan Rivera

A content creator who does Latino outreach for California's Republican Party, who says prioritizing immigration reform would help Republicans in the midterms.

Brandon Neumeister

A 36-year-old Pennsylvania state corrections worker and former National Guardsman who wants a pathway to legal status for law-abiding immigrants.

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What they’re saying

“When Trump's out of office, I'm sorry, I can't vote Democratic generally, but if there's a Democrat that talks more sense than Trump's doing, then I'll probably vote for him.”

— Steve Egan, promotional product distributor (Reuters)

“I would like him to really focus way more on America.”

— Robert Billups, unemployed accountant (Reuters)

“He needs to find a gentler way on the illegal aliens, not to just say everything's black or white, because there is a lot of gray in everything. We need to show a lot more humanity to people that are not Americans as well.”

— Joyce Kenney, retiree (Reuters)

“Latino voters, Asian-American voters who voted for the president, they voted because they wanted to see immigration reform. I don't think all Republicans realize that the president would not have won if it wasn't for those voters.”

— Juan Rivera, content creator and Latino outreach for California's Republican Party (Reuters)

“If they've been here, they've been productive, they've stayed out of trouble, I feel like those are the type of people we would want.”

— Brandon Neumeister, state corrections worker and former National Guardsman (Reuters)

What’s next

The November 2026 midterm elections will be a key test for Trump and the Republican Party, as these dissatisfied voters could play a pivotal role in the outcome.

The takeaway

The feedback from these Trump voters highlights the challenges the president faces in maintaining support from his base, as even some of his core supporters are growing disillusioned with his leadership and policies. This could foreshadow broader dissatisfaction among Republicans and impact the party's performance in the upcoming midterm elections.