Black male voters in swing states told NBC News they still support Donald Trump.
“Meet The Press” interviewed several who voted for Trump in 2024. They admitted having concerns about his style, but most stand by him.
“I approve because he’s weeding out a lot of things that the other, I would say Biden and Kamala Harris, disrupted in the United States,” said Marlon M., 47, a Democrat from Pennsylvania. “It’s going to be a tough job for him in the Trump administration as a whole, but I’m just willing to wait and see what goes forth from now.”
Thomas A., 49, a Democrat from Georgia, voted Biden in 2020 but flipped to Trump in 2024. He doesn’t love Trump’s methods—but still backs him.
“I believe that he’s getting rid of the clutter in things that have been there for a long period of time, and he’s just cleaning house, but there’s a way to do it,” Thomas said. “And so I don’t 100% agree totally [with] how he’s cleaning house, but there are some areas that need to be improved within the government.”
Illya M. thinks Trump gets things done. That’s what matters most to him.
“He said he’s going to do some things. He did a lot of things,” Illya said.
“At least he tried and actually did something. So that’s more than I could say about the Democrats probably ever.”
But not all were impressed. Jeffrey G. had concerns about Trump’s personnel decisions.
“I disapprove of the way he’s handled the firings of government employees,” Jeffrey said. “Firing the public sector versus the private sector are two different animals. In my opinion, he should have gone in with a scalpel instead of a blowtorch. I think the economy right now is in a position where they’re hurting, and they need help.”
NBC’s focus group showed continued support for Trump among Black men in swing states. But some raised red flags—especially over Trump’s tariff moves and DOGE.
The group split on issues like DEI programs and inflation policies. A few said they’re frustrated by what they see as a lack of direction from Democrats.
After taking office, Trump moved fast. He signed executive orders, cut the Department of Education, and undid previous policies.
Democrats didn’t take it lightly. Groups like the DNC and DCCC launched “People’s Town Halls” to fight back. But after major losses in 2024, including the White House and both chambers, their path forward is uncertain.