CNN’s John King speaks with a group of senior voters in Pennsylvania about their reactions to President-elect Donald Trump’s win in the 2024 election.

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Senior voters in Pennsylvania express mixed reactions following Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election. CNN's John King spoke with residents of Northampton County, a critical region known for influencing presidential outcomes. Among the voters, Pat Levin, a 95-year-old lifelong Democrat, expressed concern over Trump's potential impact on democratic norms and history, mentioning fears about his constitutional approach and nominees. Levin voiced apprehension about mass deportations, women's rights, and the future well-being of those she cares for. 

Marvin Boyer, another resident and community activist, shared surprise at the extent of Trump's win but noted factors such as the economy and racism might have played a role. Boyer emphasized the importance of activism over complaint, encouraging those dissatisfied to engage in local organizations. Daryl Ann Murphy, identifying as part of the "Quiet Resistance," likened the situation to a crumbling foundation, expressing fears about the country's future.

Catherine Long and Pam Aida, residents engaged in the conversation, reflected different perspectives on Trump's leadership. While Long expressed worries over Trump's cabinet choices and potential reluctance to leave office, Aida focused on personal and national security, advocating for patience until the next election cycle. Although uncertainties loom, the group finds occasional solace in shared activities like the Chinese tile game mahjong, offering moments of levity amid political tensions.



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Pat Levin is 95 years young, fit and feisty. Trying to keep up with you, Pat. She's up to the races. A lifelong Democrat, scared and stunned, Donald Trump will be president in her twilight. I want to fight, I think. I don't want to fight, but I think I have to because I think there's no such thing as staying neutral. I think once you stay neutral, it's the oppressor who wins and the oppressed who suffer. You use the term oppressor. I assume when Richard Nixon won or Ronald Reagan won or either of the George Bushes won, even though you're a Democrat, I'm guessing you didn't use that term. Never, never. What does that tell you about how you feel and what you see? Well, I see a man who is not our regime now, who is not paying much attention to our history and to our norms, the Democratic norms that we have always lived by. Republican friends tell Levin to relax. That Trump will fix the border and juice the economy. That all will be fine. FDR was president when Levin got her first taste of politics. She's seen a lot, trusts her instincts. His willingness to go around the intent of our Constitution and the democracy that we live in scares me. His people that he's nominating now, they scare me. Is Elon Musk the shadow president or is Vance really the vice president? Isn't that scary to have to ask that question? Have we ever had to ask that before? Levin sees mass deportations as mean and harmful to the economy, sees Trump rewarding men accused of sexual misconduct, sees women's rights in retreat, sees her American dream, the idea you leave things better than you found them, at severe risk. That's why I'm afraid. I'm not so afraid for me. I'm not going to be around probably to experience it. But I'm afraid for those I love, for those I don't love, those I know, those I don't know. It's all those people coming after me who might have to live under this. This is Northampton County, Pennsylvania, a place that picks presidents. The county has now backed the winner in five straight presidential elections and in all but three over the past 100 years. Northampton's rural stretch is a ruby-red Trump country. Democratic hopes rest on the county's two urban anchors, Bethlehem and Easton. A good deal of it goes to our food pantry. Lifelong Easton resident Marvin Boyer is still shocked at the size of Trump's win, but not shocked he won. There's any number of reasons why it went the way it did, the economy being won. I believe racism played a role in it, misogyny. Plus, more black men voted for Trump this time. Why would you vote for an individual who I think is a racist, who is a misogynist, who is with the January 6th situation? Why would you vote for a guy like that? Because he tells it like it is. And that resonates with me. It's one of the things that I hear from black men who support Trump, you know? Can't have Thanksgiving without the turkey. Boyer is a lifelong civil rights and community activist. These Thanksgiving meal bags filled in a room dedicated to his mother. There's a hero that's the one. The Easton Community Garden, another way to lend a hand. Helping others helps Boyer channel his disappointment, and he urges angry Democrats to do the same. Because I often run into people who complain a lot, you know? And I'm a doer. And I say, be the change that you want to see in the community. Get involved in a local organization. Be more of an activist. You're not going to believe this, ladies. Look at the jokers. Daryl Ann Murphy is already doing just that. Friends of mine have started groups. We're calling it the Quiet Resistance. It's like I'm standing on the edge of a cliff, and, like, everything's kind of falling down around me. It's falling down. What happened to the foundation? What happened? Will America fall down? I never had thought this. I never thought this. This is just a huge shock to seniors, John. Huge. Okay, now we're going to rack them and see what we got. Murphy teaches the Chinese tile game mahjong, our third time at the table over the past year. Third time Murphy and Catherine Long have sparred with Pam Aida. I don't have to have dinner with Donald Trump. I don't care what he does. Just keep me safe, keep my grandkids safe, and have money in our pockets. That's all. I'm scared to death of what he's going to do, and some of that comes from what's happening with his cabinet choices. I think we have to just knock it off. He's president for four years. We'll have another election. We hope. And then, you know. I have fears that he won't leave. Oh, come on. That's ridiculous. I'm not kidding. I have fears that he won't leave. A debate for the next four years. If we're still here on this earth. Yes, we might not even be here, John. Do you ever think of that? I'm not going to allow myself to think about that. Back to the game, won on this day. Mahjong. By the Trump supporter. John King, CNN, Palmer Township, Pennsylvania.

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