These men voted for President Trump. They have very different views of how he's doing

Politics These men voted for President Trump. They have very different views of how he's doing May 19, 20265:00 AM ET Tamara Keith Wally and Gerald are two Black men who voted for Trump but have different views on Trump's performance. Illustrations by Tara Anand hide caption toggle caption Illustrations by Tara Anand Gerald and Wally are Black men who live in the suburbs of Atlanta. Both grew up voting for Democrats and voted for President Joe Biden in 2020. Then in 2024, they switched to voting for President Trump. Gerald, 51, is very happy with the president. Politics Tuesday is a big primary day. Here's what you need to know "Listen, I am so pro-Trump, people just don't even understand," said Gerald, sitting at the kitchen table he and his wife share with their blended family after a long day at work as a truck driver. "The dude is amazing because he's not following the script." He gives Trump an A++ for his performance on the job. When asked the same question, Wally, 44, gave Trump an F. "Like, what do we have that we can hang our hat on right now?" Wally asked rhetorically. "We have higher gas prices." Sponsor Message Gerald and Wally are among a dozen swing voters in swing states who have agreed to regularly speak with NPR over the next three years as part of a project we are calling Swing Shift. We agreed not to use their full names and commissioned an artist to illustrate portraits in order to allow them to speak more freely about politics, without being concerned facing personal or professional repercussions. Loading... In political reporting, polls provide a snapshot in time. Focus groups and interviews in diners are typically one offs, where we can't delve too deeply into what any one voter is thinking. Swing Shift is an ongoing conversation with a group of voters who could be pivotal in both this year's midterms and the 2028 presidential election. The participants live in swing states and don't always vote for the same party. Most of them voted for Biden...