With the election looming, the United States is a nation at war with itself
"hookrider, A neuroscientist explains what may be wrong with Trump supporters’ brains [...] The Dunning-Kruger effect explains that the problem isn’t just that they are misinformed; it’s that they are completely unaware that they are misinformed. This creates a double burden."
Foreign Correspondent By US bureau chief David Lipson and Deborah Richards
Posted 8 hours ago
Londa Gatt became politically engaged when Donald Trump ran for president. She'll vote for him again this November. (Foreign Correspondent: Niall Lenihan)
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'A nationwide rebellion'
Londa says Trump speaks the truth and is fighting the corruption in Washington DC. (Foreign Correspondent: Niall Lenihan)
Just off the freeway west of Detroit, Londa Gatt's Harley Davidson is now safely tucked inside the garage of her two-story home.
She's still fuming at the black-justice protesters who disrupted the "open-carry" event the previous day.
But she knows there'll be plenty more opportunities to fly the Trump flag in the months ahead.
As midwest coordinator for "Bikers for Trump", a group that boasts more than 350,000 followers on Facebook, she regularly criss-crosses the country to attend Trump-themed events.
'I pray for him a lot'. Londa's Bikers for Trump badge, signed by the President. (Foreign Correspondent)
"I've never been involved in politics. But when [Trump] exposed everything, I just voted" she says.
Like millions of other mostly white, working-class voters, Londa felt like she'd been ignored by Democrats and Republicans alike for decades.
But when Donald Trump spoke, it struck a chord.
"He's a bad-ass. The greatest president ever," she said.
"He doesn't care what anybody thinks. He's doing what's best for the country."
An artwork of the President in the "Trump room" of Londa Gatt's home. (Foreign Correspondent)
Londa explains that she was raised poor, worked multiple jobs from the age of 12 and still gained a degree in nursing with honours, while raising children of her own.
But she worried her three sons wouldn't get the same opportunity to achieve the level of comfort and freedom she fought so hard to attain.
Londa says a Trump win in November is the best outcome for her children's future. (Supplied)
"I'm worried about socialism" she says.
"I thought, I got to do something to try and help make a difference for my kids, for the future of America. You know? So that's why I got involved," she says, tears in her eyes.
And she feels without Donald Trump, America will go even further off the rails.
"It's very scary because if he doesn't win … there might be an actual nationwide rebellion against it. There's people out there who'll just go crazy."
A nation divided
Back in Detroit, Desha Hargrove is living week-to-week after being laid off from her job as a barista.
Since the death of her husband, the thing that worries her more than paying the bills is another health emergency.
Desha says voting in the election this November is more important than ever before. (Foreign Correspondent)
The family's health insurance was tied to Jason's job as a bus driver.
"As of last month, I'm not covered," said Desha.
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