Trump has 'turned his back on the communities that voted for him,' 2028 hopeful Gov. Josh Shapiro says

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Source: The Independent

Monday 04 August 2025 08:14 BST


Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro slammed President Donald Trump for betraying his supporters in a fiery appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday.

Shapiro, a Democrat who represents the pivotal swing state narrowly won by Trump in last November’s election, accused the Republican of only showing up to make promises to blue-collar communities when he needs their vote and neglecting their concerns since returning to power.

Asked about his own appeal in a deep purple state, the governor answered: “I think what they saw in me is someone who gives a damn about them, who treats them with respect – where they go to college, they go to the military, they go to a union apprenticeship program. They saw in me someone who can actually cut through it and solve their problems.

“And the difference between me and the president is – he shows up in those areas. He talks a good game. And then when he gets to govern, he does the exact opposite.”

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/josh-shapiro-trump-medicaid-stephen-colbet-b2795812.html

[Oopsie Daisy]

1. I do not believe that Americans would elect a Jewish POTUS.

Yes, Josh Shapiro is Jewish. He was raised in an observant Jewish home and has made his faith a central part of his public identity. He attended Jewish day schools and keeps a kosher kitchen in the governor's mansion in Harrisburg, according to The Jewish Chronicle.

Shapiro's Judaism has been a consistent element throughout his career. During his inaugural address, he mentioned being sworn in on Hebrew Bibles, one from the site of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. He has also been a vocal advocate against antisemitism, according to The Washington Post.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. No one ever thought Americans would ever EVER elect a black President either

let alone do so twice. Yet here we are.

[Oopsie Daisy]

4. It's true that historical precedents can be shattered.

However, each demographic group faces its unique challenges and perceptions in the political landscape. Especially today with anti semitism on the rise across the nation. It's important to acknowledge and address these nuances when discussing the potential for diverse representation in the highest office.

It's a complex issue, isn't it?

[BumRushDaShow]

7. I remember when Milton Shapp

(who I just found out had a real last name of "Shapiro" ) was elected the first Jewish governor of PA (in the '70s). He was later followed by Ed Rendell (in the 2000s), and now Josh Shapiro (in the 2020s).

So it also has to do with the circumstances of the moment and how dynamic that person is, at least enough to be able to capture a majority of the constituency willing to put the bigoted crap aside.

[Oopsie Daisy]

8. I remain more realistic than hopeful. Our country will not be able to put the bigoted crap aside.

It's who we are. USA! USA! USA!

[IronLionZion]

9. People said that about Barack Obama too

And ironically about the a-hole known as Donald J Trump. Stranger things have happened. American voters are full of surprises.

[Oopsie Daisy]

11. It's true that historical precedents can be shattered.

However, each demographic group faces its unique challenges and perceptions in the political landscape. Especially today with anti semitism on the rise across the nation. It's important to acknowledge and address these nuances when discussing the potential for diverse representation in the highest office.

It's a complex issue, isn't it?

[IronLionZion]

12. People even said that about Kennedy back in the 1960s

then it wasn't even an issue when we got Biden as our second Irish Catholic president.

Hardly anyone knows America elected an indigenous VP in the 1920s, Charles Curtis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Curtis

Spiro Agnew being a Greek child of immigrants was seen as a favorable thing that helped Nixon back in 1968.

Our 2 woman presidential candidates did surprisingly well against the orange menace. I still think we can elect a woman president under the right circumstances.

[BumRushDaShow]

13. Plus

Biden was actually also able to get in with a woman (black/South Asian) on the ticket as a VP.

I never ever thought I'd see the day!!!!

[Oopsie Daisy]

14. As a nation, we are moving backward, not forward.

Such things are unlikely to happen again in my lifetime. The pendulum will continue to swing toward in the wrong direction with more bigotry, racism, anti semitism, misogyny, and homophobia.

Past performance is no guarantee of future success (as they say) and we're clearly in a backward slide. It will take a lot more than "if we did it with Obama and Kennedy then we can do it again".

I have very little faith in my "fellow Americans".

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Yes he has to fight it out in the trenches and that's a good theme.

Not like Newsom who can float lofty ideas and voters respond. Totally different electorate in the two states.

[Paladin]

5. Would love to see Shapiro run for President. (nt)

[twodogsbarking]

6. Shapiro is a good man. He does understand.

[IronLionZion]

10. Shapiro would make an excellent president

if our party wants a white man so badly, might as well make history with a Jewish one from a major swing state who speaks in a similar style as Barack Obama.

[Wonder Why]

15. Like Epstein's boyfriend betraying his face-eaten is a bad thing?

[Torchlight]

16. Far be it from me to make any predications about the good sir.

I would have confidently bet against Obama winning his first race, and against Mr. trump winning either of his. Clearly my expectations didn’t match what happened.

I remain hesitant to claim certainties... in an organic culture, some things regress while others simultaneously move forward.

That said, he's a guy I'm gonna keep my eyes on.

[maxrandb]

17. He was NEVER fucking facing them! Can't turn your back when you're not facing something

Donnie Dipshit doesn't give a rats-ass about anyone not named Donnie Dipshit!

The fucking media put his ass out there.

He's nothing but a media-creation.

He has no values.
He has no honor.
He has no ethics.
He has no integrity.
He stands for NOTHING!
He believes NOTHING!

He fucking turned his back on humanity the very second he was spawned.

[FakeNoose]

18. How's come America can elect a 34x convicted lying fraud, but we can't vote for a highly qualified woman or Jew?

I don't get it!