LOADINGERROR LOADINGA lifelong Republican voter told CNN’s Laura Coates on Wednesday that former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton was “absolutely right” when it came to her comments about her Republican 2016 presidential election rival Donald Trump.Texas Trey recalled voting for Trump in 2016 not “so much in support of him” but against Clinton because “she didn’t have anything to offer that really appealed to me.”Advertisement
Trey said he felt the election was “hers to lose” and admitted to being “very shocked” when Trump won.Coates asked Trey if he’d now had an “evolution of thought” on Clinton, who before the election repeatedly warned of the consequences of Trump entering the White House.Trey laughed and then replied, “Yes, yes, absolutely.”“And I already know she was absolutely right, she was absolutely right about everything that she said although I didn’t necessarily pay too much attention to the things she said,” Trey added.Coates let out a little murmur of surprise at the admission.“Going back, in hindsight, it’s very clear. Very clear,” said Trey.Watch the exchange here:[embedded content]Advertisement
Trey earlier lamented the politicization of daily life as being the reason for why he’s done with both the GOP and Democrats.“Politics was something that for the majority of my life just didn’t permeate every aspect of it like it does now. I mean, It’s just injected into everything we do,” he told Coates. Democrats and Republicans used to mainly argue about the budget, he added. But now it’s the “beer you drink to the stores you shop in, it all has political implications.”Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Re …
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Trey said he felt the election was “hers to lose” and admitted to being “very shocked” when Trump won.Coates asked Trey if he’d now had an “evolution of thought” on Clinton, who before the election repeatedly warned of the consequences of Trump entering the White House.Trey laughed and then replied, “Yes, yes, absolutely.”“And I already know she was absolutely right, she was absolutely right about everything that she said although I didn’t necessarily pay too much attention to the things she said,” Trey added.Coates let out a little murmur of surprise at the admission.“Going back, in hindsight, it’s very clear. Very clear,” said Trey.Watch the exchange here:[embedded content]Advertisement
Trey earlier lamented the politicization of daily life as being the reason for why he’s done with both the GOP and Democrats.“Politics was something that for the majority of my life just didn’t permeate every aspect of it like it does now. I mean, It’s just injected into everything we do,” he told Coates. Democrats and Republicans used to mainly argue about the budget, he added. But now it’s the “beer you drink to the stores you shop in, it all has political implications.”Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Re …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]