Updated February 2, Reviewed by Jessica Schrader. Over the past two years, I've run into a number of people who are horrified to find that their romantic partner is a Trump supporter.
Many people who find themselves in this situation express doubt that they can continue in the relationship, given their personal fears about what voting for President Trump says about their partner.
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For some reason, the Trump supporter usually seems more hopeful that the relationship can go on. Clashes over political differences are nothing new, but support for Donald Trump's presidency seems to evoke much stronger reactions than for other politicians, even other recently polarizing figures like Hillary Clinton and George W.
If you find yourself in this situation, I offer five tips for how to respond. While currently these tips may be more relevant with regard to President Trump, they apply to any political disagreements that could alienate people, whether involving Trump, Clinton, Ocasio-Cortez, or even internal fights that liberals and conservatives have. First and most important, keep breathing.
It's almost certainly not as bad as you think. Don't do anything rash as you take some time to let the news sink in. It might feel as if everything you thought was true about your relationship is crumbling before you, but that's unlikely if you know your partner fairly well this bombshell aside. Rather than shutting down, practice opening to what's in front of you.
