Trump Voter Explains Anger Over Rising Costs

A Pennsylvania voter who supported Trump says his insurance costs and gas prices have left him struggling financially.

Oct 15, 2026

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Trump Voter Explains Anger Over Rising Costs

A Pennsylvania voter who supported Trump says his insurance costs and gas prices have left him struggling financially.

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A Pennsylvania voter who supported Trump says his insurance costs and gas prices have left him struggling financially. A Trump voter in Pennsylvania says rising insurance costs and gas prices have left him financially strained despite trusting Trump. Originally reported by BuzzFeed.

John from Pennsylvania

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John, a self-employed Pennsylvania voter who supported Trump in 2024, says his insurance costs have become a huge mortgage payment with a high deductible.

“I’m self-employed. My insurance, my health insurance has turned into, now, like a huge mortgage payment with a huge deductible.”

Rising Costs Impact Family

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John and his wife, both self-employed, say gas prices and insurance costs have made it hard to make ends meet, especially with two teenage drivers.

“My wife also, she’s self-employed. We’re struggling.”

Trust in Trump Now Questioned

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John says he trusted Trump completely but now feels upset because his insurance costs and gas prices have worsened since voting for him.

“I’m angry, I trusted Trump, and it’s so weird because I supported him completely, I trusted him 1,000%.”

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A Trump voter in Pennsylvania says rising insurance costs and gas prices have left him financially strained despite trusting Trump.

Read the original on BuzzFeed

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