SUBSCRIBERS

A divided America will struggle to heal after Trump era

Published Mon, Nov 2, 2020 · 09:50 PM

    Los Angeles

    WHEN lifelong Democrat Mayra Gomez told her 21-year-old son five months ago that she was voting for Donald Trump in Tuesday's presidential election, he cut her out of his life.

    "He specifically told me, 'You are no longer my mother, because you are voting for Trump'," Ms Gomez, 41, a personal care worker in Milwaukee, told Reuters. Their last conversation was so bitter that she is not sure they can reconcile, even if Mr Trump loses his re-election bid.

    Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.

    Copyright SPH Media. All rights reserved.