Clacton Reacts: Trump’s Possible Return

Annie O’Brien is eighteen and a student. She lives near Clacton Pier. Annie thinks Trump’s return is complicated. She likes his focus on American jobs and wants something like that for her country. However, she dislikes his policies towards Mexico, thinking those are wrong.

Charlie Blonde is an artist, twenty-seven years old, and lives on Station Road. He worries about Trump’s power. Charlie dislikes billionaires running the world and feels corporations ruin everything. He sees this in Clacton too, where rich people ignore regular people.

Will Phillp is a twenty-nine-year-old geography teacher who works at a local school. He is alarmed by Trump’s return and thinks it threatens democracy. Will mentioned “Project 25,” saying it involves prison camps and slave labor.

Robin Brooker is seventy-five and a retired businessman who lives on Marine Parade East. He strongly dislikes Trump’s return. Robin calls Trump an awful person and says it is all about money. He criticizes sending people back to Colombia.

Tony Hines is sixty-two and runs a sales company; he lives in Manningtree. He is actually pleased with Trump’s return. He knows Trump is not perfect, but thinks Trump is effective. Tony believes Trump represents many Americans and feels Trump delivers on promises.

Carole Nash is sixty and a retired civil servant who lives on Beach Road. She loves Donald Trump. Carole thinks Trump does what he promises and wants that in her own country. She wants someone who helps people, someone who keeps promises.