Based in Philadelphia since 2008, Romain Paumard is originally from Argentré, in Mayenne. The Mayennais says he is not surprised by the announcement of Donald Trump's victory in the American presidential election. He noted a real divide between residents of the country's big cities and the majority of Americans.
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After a campaign with twists and turns, American voters have cast their ballots. Donald Trump won the four swing states for which the results are known. He exceeded 270 voters and therefore won. | MOUSSA81/ISTOCK
“I’m not completely surprised,” breathes Romain Paumard. Originally from Argentré, this 42-year-old from Mayen has lived in the United States since 2008, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A large city in the country where the majority of residents voted for Kamala Harris. “She did 78%”, notes Romain Paumard.
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It wasn't enough to prevent Donald Trump from winning this presidential election. “I did not want to relive the stress of the previous elections of 2017 and 2021. This time, I preferred not to follow the announcement of the results live, says this employee of the City of Philadelphia. I discovered them in the early morning. What annoys me the most is the level of misogyny in this country. Kamala Harris was not elected because she is a woman. Trump's racism is also part of the problem. »
A huge gap between cities and countryside
According to him, the Democrats paid “the price of their stupidity in supporting Israel in its war in Gaza. The Muslim community did not vote for this reason.”
The Mayennais noted “a huge divide between cities like Philadelphia and the rural communities that mostly supported Trump. He will maintain this divide. That's what makes it work.” he laments.
