“I fear violence if Trump fails,” confides New York-based Ardennese

Installed since then four months in the neighborhood Manhattan, in New YorkSofia Houir, 20-year-old Ardennes, the choice to study in the United States. The young woman chose a two-year course in political science at Columbia University. The student is passionate about the American presidential campaign.

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“Historically New York is a Democratic stronghold and Columbia University is quite liberal. Many hope that Kamala Harris will win and even fear Donald Trump. » In Columbia, the students are far from New York. “I have friends from Ohio, Texas and Florida, all voted for these elections. Advance voting will be done by mail in the United States. »

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Ubiquitous enterprise in the “Big Apple”, as Sofia describes it. “The campaign is particularly visible on YouTube, with Donald Trump being very aggressive towards his rival. »

She tells “Two views against America. Trump is playing on people’s fears, especially when it comes to immigration. Kamala Harris presents a unique and more progressive view of America. » This Sunday, October 27, the Republican candidate held a meeting at Madison Square Garden in New York. Sofia and two of her student friends slipped into the crowd. “We waited in line for three hours, not being able to enter the garden. The audience, who came from all over the country, was distinguished by their age – sixties – and their origin – the white man that Trump likes. »

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Sofia remembers the woman whose cell phone displayed a picture of Donald Trump with his fist raised as wallpaper the day he was shot. “She spoke of him as a saviour. That day, the mood was particularly heavy. Everyone drank his words »

White America versus the middle classes

But for Sofia, “The two candidates are neck and neck. My friends think the candidate is better than Trump in terms of substance. She has her chances. It’s not going to be anything. » But for the student, “Whatever the outcome, it will change a lot of things. If Trump wins, it will be white America. With Kamala Harris, it will benefit women, minorities and the middle classes. »

But the fear that: “The violence that could attack the country if Trump fails. He has already said that he would not recognize the victory of his opponent. »