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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Bgie Areña

Angry Key State Voters Reportedly Revolt as Donald Trump Campaign Promises Are Moving Wrong Way

Several voters who backed Trump in the past three presidential elections told MS NOW that rising fuel costs are putting greater pressure on household budgets ahead of the 3 November midterms (Credit: The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

President Donald Trump is facing fresh criticism from some repeat supporters in Alaska as petrol prices stay above $5 (£3.78) a gallon. The backlash comes ahead of the 3 November midterms, with several three-time Trump voters telling MS NOW that fuel costs are squeezing household budgets.

Trump carried Alaska in 2016, 2020 and 2024. During the 2024 campaign, he repeatedly pledged to cut energy prices in half within 12 months of taking office. The interviews offer a snapshot of dissatisfaction among some longtime supporters, but they do not establish a broader statewide revolt.

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