'Absolutely insane': This ex-construction worker compared Trump to Hitler — but voted for him anyway
11 November 2024
Many of the voters who supported President-elect Donald Trump on Election Night 2024 were staunch MAGA loyalists. Others, however, voted for Trump despite their reservations, often because of inflation and the economy.
In an article published by the Philadelphia Inquirer on November 11, one of the Pennsylvania results who voted for him was 45-year-old Matt Wolfson of Scranton.
A former construction worker, Wolfson voted for Trump despite his affinity for authoritarians.
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Wolfson told the Inquirer, "He's good and bad. People say he's a dictator. I believe that. I consider him like Hitler, but I voted for the man.”
In response to that quote, a Philly resident tweeted, "This quote is absolutely insane."
Democratic strategist J.J. Balaban argued that many voters were willing to overlook Trump's rhetoric because of their economic concerns.
Balaban told the Inquirer, "People likely reasoned that Trump was president and he didn’t rule in that way, so the threat wasn’t as immediate as higher prices…. Fear of fascism may be a luxury for people who are financially comfortable.”
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