POLITICO – ‘Underwater’: Young Voters, Black Americans Sour on Trump as Job Market Struggles

President Donald Trump’s surprising performance among Black Americans and younger voters helped him win the popular vote in the 2024 election. Those constituencies are still waiting for a return on their investment.

The unemployment rate for Americans between the ages of 16 and 24 has jumped to 10.5 percent from 9 percent since Trump returned to the White House, a period that coincided with a marked decline in their participation in the labor force.

ROKK Partner and Republican strategist Ron Bonjean shared his thoughts in POLITICO on how voters are viewing both parties’ messaging and handling of the economy.