When the Leopards Come for Your Face: Trump Voters Reflect on Post-Election Regret
Sometimes, actions have consequences—something many Trump voters are starting to learn the hard way.
Back when Obama was running for president, there were plenty of signs that read, “Keep your government hands off my Medicare!” These paradoxical protests reflect how easily some Americans can be misled. Many voters who supported Donald Trump weren’t necessarily extremists with Confederate flags on their trucks. They were people fed a steady diet of misinformation—told Democrats are “soft on crime,” driven by anti-abortion stances, or convinced by religious leaders that the GOP is “God’s Own Party.”
While ignorance isn’t an excuse, it’s not like the red flags weren’t there. Trump’s legal troubles—ranging from the E. Jean Carroll sexual assault case to his 34 felony convictions—have been plastered across every major news outlet. Yet, many supporters either ignored or rationalized this behavior.
Now, reality is hitting hard. These voters are realizing their healthcare could vanish, their neighbors’ children brought here under DACA might face deportation, and that supporting a candidate with questionable morals has alienated them from family and friends.
Take a small town in conservative Washington state, where even Confederate flags inexplicably fly despite the state’s Union roots. A local hairdresser’s client recently ended her relationship upon discovering her boyfriend had voted for Trump. Even in this predominantly red area, disillusionment is spreading. Many older women in the salon—veterans of the feminist movement and champions of progress—share stories of the fallout from Trump’s presidency and express sorrow for friends and family harmed by his policies.
It’s not just local anecdotes—this regret is national. MeidasTouch, a growing independent media outlet, recently released a 20-minute video featuring remorseful Trump voters across the country. Some openly admit they’re now in the “find out” stage of the “f*ck around and find out” equation.
One young woman tearfully shared how her family cut her off entirely after learning she voted for Trump. She seemed bewildered: “I never did this to them when Biden won!” But the reality is, her family likely feels betrayed. Voting for Biden didn’t directly threaten her relatives’ rights or safety—Trump’s policies, however, have very real, very personal consequences.
Another story featured on the video came from a woman whose conservative cousin found himself uninvited to Thanksgiving. His reasoning? He believed women shouldn’t own property but expected those same women to host him for dinner. The irony wasn’t lost on his family, who collectively said, “No, thanks.”
As more voters begin to see the tangible impacts of their choices, regret is becoming a recurring theme. It’s a reminder that elections aren’t just abstract exercises—they shape lives, families, and communities. For those who voted for the “Leopards Eating Faces Party,” the realization that the leopards might eat their faces is, at last, setting in.
“Shock and Regret: Trump Voters Grapple With Fallout”
“I’m shocked I married someone willing to throw away our entire life over politics,” lamented one man online, only to be reminded by commenters that voting for Trump isn’t just a political choice—it’s a moral one. The divide goes beyond policy; it’s about values.
The irony deepens when voters realize the implications of supporting a leader who promises to “protect women, whether they like it or not.” For one man, the fallout extended beyond his marriage. His vote not only cost him his wife but also exposed his parents’ alleged fraud, as they were working while collecting disability benefits. Whoops.
Another social media post described a sister-in-law who deeply regrets voting for Trump. “She wants to die. Her daughter’s calling her a Nazi,” the poster shared. The woman admitted she was swayed by anti-abortion rhetoric and conspiracy theories about teachers performing gender surgeries, but when asked about Trump’s policies, she couldn’t name a single one.
This kind of regret is frustrating, especially when it’s rooted in absurd beliefs like the notion that schools are performing gender-affirming surgeries during lunch breaks. (You can’t even get Tylenol without a parent’s note.) Yet such baseless fears pushed some voters to make decisions they now deeply regret.
The stories continue:
- College students refusing to come home for the holidays because of their relatives’ Trump votes.
- Grandparents demanding their children cut off family members who voted for Kamala Harris, only to find out their ultimatums hold no sway.
- A Black Trump voter expressing concern over the terrifying implications of Project 2025, saying, “I really hope he’s joking. That shit is kinda scary for people like me, bro.”
One heartbreaking account involves a woman whose husband works for a small company. The CEO had to gather employees to announce that there would be no Christmas bonuses this year. Why? The company had to pre-purchase supplies early to avoid the tariffs Trump plans to impose—tariffs that Americans, not other countries, will ultimately pay.
There are also reports of parents who now find themselves ostracized. Their children can’t find playdates because other families don’t want their kids associating with Trump supporters. Some voters are realizing that their choices may lead to their own relatives’ deportation.
For many, the realization is hitting hard. While a long video documenting these regrets circulates online, the sympathy it inspires may vary. For some, these voters are entering the “find out” phase of their decisions. For others, their stories are a sobering reminder of the human cost of political choices.
Maybe they need more than sympathy—maybe they need some thoughts and prayers.