Wrestling Fans Boo Trump at Major Event, Signaling Eroding MAGA Support

Analyst says the anti-Trump chants at a Las Vegas wrestling match reveal the former president may be losing key voting blocs.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 6:47pm

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MS NOW analyst Cornell Belcher argues that a recent incident where wrestling fans booed and chanted against former President Donald Trump at a major event in Las Vegas suggests Trump may be losing support even among his core base of non-college white voters. Belcher points to polling data showing a majority of these voters now believe Trump's policies have "gone too far," a significant shift from previous elections.

Why it matters

Trump's ability to maintain support from his base, especially non-college white voters, has been crucial to his political success. If he is indeed losing ground with this key demographic, it could have major implications for the Republican Party's electoral prospects in upcoming elections.

The details

During a recent professional wrestling event in Las Vegas, the crowd broke out into loud boos and anti-Trump chants, surprising many analysts who have long viewed Trump's support among blue-collar, non-college white voters as unwavering. Belcher argues this incident, coupled with polling data showing a majority of this group now believe Trump's policies have "gone too far," suggests the former president may be losing a significant portion of his base.

  • The wrestling event where the anti-Trump chants occurred took place on February 5, 2026.

The players

Cornell Belcher

An MS NOW analyst who studies political polling data and trends.

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States whose support among non-college white voters appears to be eroding, according to the analysis.

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What they’re saying

“That clip … at a wrestling match is, quite frankly, startling because the cultural stuff has such importance. These blue-collar non-college voters have been the face of Trump's support for a long time. Non-college white voters broke for Trump by 34 points in the last election.”

— Cornell Belcher, MS NOW Analyst (MS NOW)

“His policies are actually losing the people who helped bring him to the dance and, by the way, are critical to Republicans in the upcoming election.”

— Cornell Belcher, MS NOW Analyst (MS NOW)

The takeaway

The anti-Trump chants at the Las Vegas wrestling event, coupled with polling data showing eroding support among his core non-college white voter base, suggest the former president may be losing ground with key segments of the electorate. This could have significant implications for the Republican Party's electoral prospects going forward.