How a Trump supporter grew to love Biden

This week, Ben Kelly is joined by US reporter Chris Riotta to discuss the story of Marie Garofalo, a once indignant Trump supporter who has since pledged her support for Joe Biden.


As the coronavirus pandemic and anti-racism protests continue to sweep the US, many voters will find themselves with a difficult decision to make in November.


How important is party loyalty during a time of crisis, and with politics becoming ever more divided, have we lost the ability to listen to views which oppose our own?


Read Chris’ report here: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election/polarized-trump-biden-election-advice-conversations-with-family-a9624851.html 


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