Trump’s broken promise not to start new wars is personal to N.C. voters

The war with Iran is testing the loyalty of some North Carolina Trump voters, who see it as a betrayal of his 2024 pledge to avoid new foreign conflicts. MS NOW interviewed residents around Fort Bragg, and the sharpest anger came from military families rather than veterans.

Elizabeth Boahn, a 48-year-old from Stedman, supported Trump in each of his three campaigns. Her 18-year-old son, Colby, is preparing to enlist in the Navy, and she now regrets her votes. She told the outlet she does not consider the president a man of his word and blames the fighting for squeezing her household finances. Reagan Juan, an Army veteran, said the promise of no new wars was her only reason for backing him in 2024. She calls the conflict reckless, feels shame over her vote, and wants oversight and a clear exit strategy.

Other veterans, including Chad McKeown and Mary Hampton, said service taught them to defer to the commander in chief, though McKeown called the economic fallout a nightmare. Jason Bruton, a franchise owner, has lost patience as shipping costs have nearly doubled.

Summarized by PolitiKool from MS NOW’s reporting. Read the full story at MS NOW →