Surprise over Trump’s Gains With Latinos and Asian Americans Stems From a Flawed Assumption

Flavius Niculescu

By Jane Hong / Made by History January 24, 2025 9:00 AM EST D onald Trump is back in the White House thanks in part to making large gains with Latina/o and Asian American voters in states like Nevada , Arizona, and Georgia. While the vast majority of Trump voters are still non-Latino whites , the jump in his support among Latina/os and Asian Americans has drawn significant attention and prompted hand-wringing among Democrats. Another leg has been kicked out from under the narrative of “