Whether you live in a rural Republican stronghold, a Democratic metropolis, or anywhere in between, you’ve probably seen your fair share of flags, hats, T-shirts, and more in support of President Donald Trump since he launched his first presidential campaign in 2015.
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There’s no denying the fanaticism that still exists around President Trump, but some folks online are saying that they’re seeing it wane. Over on r/OptimistsUnite, user craigjonesflorida recently posted a thread titled: “I drove 2500 miles across America this week and this is what I saw… The tide is turning!”
They wrote, “This week I drove from Montana, through Idaho, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Georgia. I have made this drive A LOT over the last several years. This drive used to be frustrating, seeing all the farms and vehicles with Trump flags, decorated hay bales for Trump, Trump bumper stickers, etc. This week, I can count on LESS than two hands how many Trump signs/stickers/flags I saw. Last year, they were EVERYWHERE. The tide is turning!”
“There was a heavy equipment dealer in Missoula, MT, who used to have a semi trailer painted ‘TRUMP’ for years. GONE! The photo is from a Google search, because it no longer exists at their business. A Trump voter told me in MT this week, ‘I agree with a lot of his policies, but he is a detriment to this country.’ Wow! Keep the faith, democracy is resilient, America is strong, patriots will prevail.”
Over 7,000 people responded, with some debating whether this was a true sign of a changing political landscape or just a mirage created by a non-election year. Many others echoed that they’ve seen a similar shift in their own communities. Here’s what some commenters said:
1.“I live in a pretty red town, and there has been a noticeable drop in Trump flags and Trump car stickers. I have a very pro-Trump co-worker who has been a lot quieter. America is a big ship, and it takes some time to turn it.”
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—Darnell_Jenkins
2.“I drove from northern Michigan to Myrtle Beach over spring break. I saw like two houses and maybe three trucks that had Trump flair. I was astounded, especially throughout west Virginia where I expected peak Trump shit. Now if someone could just get my neighbor across the way to take his sign down…”
—AmanDog2020
3.“I’ve noticed the same in my area. Houses that have had Trump signs since 2015 are being de-Trumped. Not all, but the guy who put ‘FJB’ on his roof in Christmas lights has removed everything.”
—dtrass987
4.“I have noticed this in my community as well. I have paid attention to it specifically. Some people have removed Trump signs. I’ve also noticed American flags going up where they weren’t before. On one of my routes where there was a Trump sign, there is now a homemade painted upside-down American flag on a pallet displayed. However, I keep my eye out for the truest believers. When I drive past their place and see their sign down, then I’ll know. It’s still up right now.”
—blondeavenger20
5.“Seeing the same here (East Coast)! There used to be at least a dozen Trump signs on my regular daily drive. Now there’s ONE house (and it’s a guy who’s so stubborn he’s had his Trump signs up since Trump lost to Biden, so he’s a lost cause). Also saw, newly stuck into the front lawns of two separate houses, two ‘BERNIE 2020’ signs!”
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—modernrocker
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6.“I drove through Trump country in my area a few weeks ago with barely any signs to be seen. These are normally nailed to the telephone pole, hung from trees over the street type signs, not your average campaign sign that eventually comes down. I think I saw two, one on a messy house, completely twisted and tattered, and another on what was probably the most expensive house in town by a lot.”
—Strict_Question6161
7.“IDK, I went to the Ohio state fair last summer and only saw two Trump hats and one shirt. I thought that was a clear-cut sign that he was going to lose the election.”
—Professional_Slip162
8.“While this is good news, a cockroach that runs under a rock is still a cockroach (sorry to insult cockroaches). After the 2008 financial collapse, all Republicans suddenly became independents… who vote exclusively for Republicans. So, good news, but with a major, major boulder of salt.”
—Spike2000_
9.“There are two houses next to each other that I walk past quite often. Before the election, one house put up a Trump sign. The other house put up a sign saying ‘I am a veteran not a sucker or loser.’ I can’t tell you how happy I was yesterday when I saw that the Trump sign was down but the veteran’s sign was still there.”
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—jelloshooter1027
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10.“Yeah, this is actually a real thing. I live in Florida, and it’s a stark difference. There is only one Trump sign where there have been dozens for years.”
—IamA_Werewolf_AMA
11.“My parents’ neighbor is a white dude who has had anti-Biden, Mexican flag, some German flag with an eagle, Trump 2024, Trump’s mugshot flag, etc., for years proudly displayed on his front yard. Last time I visited my parents… a Texas flag and some other flag I can’t remember. No Trump flag anywhere in sight. I’m sure he’s embarrassed for flaunting his ignorance for years.”
—bdcarlitosway
12.“Yep, the signs have been disappearing around my regular route to work. Not as fast as I would hope, but another just disappeared two days ago. And these were people who kept up their signs for ages.”
—KentuckyWallChicken
13.“Dramatic drop too in my students wearing MAGA apparel.”
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—punkass_book_jockey8
14.“I saw two local Trumpers take Trump stickers off their cars. I could only have two explanations: 1) they regretted their vote/were embarrassed by their vote, or 2) they felt threatened by showing support. I don’t think people are targeting right-wing homes, but after seeing Teslas getting vandalized, maybe some fear their property will get vandalized too? Just a thought.”
—AnxiousHuman88
15.“I’m in Utah in a pretty Trump-heavy town, WAY less Trump stuff, and I hardly ever see the hats. Also, known Trump supporters online have been pretty quiet these days.”
—ladymary1204
16.“Our neighbor had a Trump flag out for literally YEARS, and I noticed that it mysteriously disappeared about a month ago. Very interesting.”
—Sagerosk
17.“All the flags/bumper stickers in my town have completely vanished. Sometimes I see a red hat idiot in the grocery store, but that’s about it. The recent protests have dwarfed any Trumpy activities in the area by a couple of magnitudes.”
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—Tearpusher
18.“I live in Astoria in NYC, which overall votes very left, but after Trump won, I saw a lot of flags and signs come out, and now they’re gone again.”
—vonkraush1010
19.“I have a neighbor who had two or three Trump flags/banners on their front lawn and a Trump cardboard cutout in their garage. I haven’t seen into the garage in a while, but the flags were taken down and replaced with one American flag. Things are changing. Also, for those saying they’re taking it down because he won, I don’t think so. My neighbors had theirs up until just a few weeks ago. I’d imagine if they were happy with him, these people would all keep the signs up, considering Trump is threatening to run for another term.”
—GlumFroyo1
20.“I drive a taxi and often drive way out to the rural parts of Portland, where there used to be thousands of Trump supporters, and now it’s rare to see any signs or flags. Trumpism is dying.”
—Btankersly66
21.“In my town, there are two neighbors who had a Hatfield vs McCoys level of political yard sign rivalry. To the point that I’m certain the Trump neighbor vandalized the Harris neighbor’s signs at one point. The Trump supporter even custom-printed a huge banner of the man’s face and hung it between two trees on the shared fence line to make it look like Trump was looming over the other’s property. It’s ALL gone now. I’m glad the Harris neighbor got some peace. But not a single Trump sign exists anymore. If he soured that MAGA neighbor away, then there is hope.”
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—AlertStrength3301
22.And finally, “This makes me smile because I just did a trip from Mississippi to Montana last week for work. I was expecting so many MAGA-esque signs like I usually do when I’m doing my drives for travel jobs, and I was pleasantly surprised at how few I saw. It wasn’t at zero, but it was less.”
—Simple-Guarantee-926
What do you think? Have you seen anything similar, and if so, how are you feeling about it? Discuss in the comments.
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