Donald Trump’s MAGA movement has been a source of fervor among his fans since his 2016 presidential campaign. The movement and the acronym follow after his slogan, ‘Make America Great Again,’ and are grounded on the belief that the country was ‘great’ at times but lost owing to certain factors.
During the 2024 presidential elections, the MAGA sentiment was evident among Trump supporters. A ‘point of view’ video has gone viral on X in which a person wore a MAGA hat and recorded people’s reactions a day after the election.
Passersby were seen reacting with various facial reactions. However, social media users were also not far away from it. One X user wrote,
“You can almost feel them melt seeing the hat My face hurts from smiling the last 2 days.”
Netizens shared their narratives about the incident while others commented on the stranger looks the person got.
“I live in the burbs of Philly and had my Trump signs out in my yard. I live on a corner surrounded by Harris supporters. Yesterday I was outside with my dog and people drove by honking their horns, waving, and saying “god bless America we won!”” a social media user shared.
“He gets stranger looks than a naked guy with a machete walking around,” a netizen remarked.
Others wrote about the need for a national MAGA hat day, while netizens focused on the reactions the person received.
“That girl in the group smiled. She voted Trump,” another X user pointed out.
“At least they've shut their mouths now,” an online user wrote.
“Lol. We should have a national MAGA hat day,” a person commented on X.
Donald Trump promised he would help the country heal
On November 6, 2024, Trump declared his re-election a significant victory for Americans. Speaking to supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center around 2:30 AM ET, he celebrated his win in the critical swing states of North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. He said,
“We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible and it is now clear that we have achieved the most incredible political thing. Look what happened. Is this crazy? But it’s a political victory that our country has never seen before, nothing like this. So, I wanna thank the American people for the extraordinary honour of being elected your 47th President.”
He continued,
“And every citizen, I will fight for you, for your family and your future. Every single day I will fighting for you and with every breath in my body I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America.”
During his 25-minute speech, the USA-president elect reflected on overcoming challenges that many thought insurmountable, referencing two assassination attempts he faced while campaigning over the summer. He focused his campaign on immigration and economic issues and stated that in his second term, he intended to secure the borders and address key issues affecting the country.
In his speech, Trump also pledged to work toward national healing. He described this victory as a pivotal moment for Americans, envisioning a new era that would usher in a "golden age" for the nation and enable progress toward "making America great again."