Grant County, Nebraska: America’s Most Loyal Trump Town

Grant County, a sparsely populated Sandhills district in western Nebraska, recorded 95.9 % of its 561-person electorate voting for Donald Trump in the November presidential election, the highest share of any U.S. jurisdiction. The county covers roughly 800 square miles—larger than Greater London—and residents cite the former president’s character and policies as the main reason for their support.

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The economy relies on cattle grazing on native prairie grasses, supporting a ranching community with a single restaurant, a few shops in Hyannis, and a museum curated by Heidi Merrihew. The nearest medical clinic is 70 miles away; Denver is 270 miles east. The 2020 census counted 561 residents, most of whom are older retirees.

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Ellen White, a 78-year-old retiree, praises Trump’s leadership, saying his performance surpasses recent presidents and calling him “tremendous.” Curator Heidi Merrihew notes his family-oriented and Christian values. An anonymous local man values Trump’s blunt speech and his actions on border security and immigration. Brad Ford, who runs the Ranchlands Motel, reports no complaints and credits Trump with a firm stance toward Iran.

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Gasoline prices have risen from under $3 per gallon to $3.50-$4.25, raising the cost to fill a Ford F-150 from $50-$75 to over $100. Residents link the increase to the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz blockade, while Ellen White blames oil companies rather than the president. Despite higher fuel costs, locals say support for Trump remains unchanged.

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Some residents argue that rising fuel costs stem from oil-company pricing and the broader economic impact of the Iran war, not directly from Trump’s policies. Ellen White explicitly blames oil firms, and others note that the conflict involves multiple leaders, limiting Trump’s sole responsibility.

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The community offers two competing explanations for the fuel-price surge—geopolitical conflict versus corporate pricing—yet no official data or government statements are cited to verify either claim. The article provides no independent verification of the price figures or of the direct impact of the Iran conflict on domestic fuel markets.

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• “Trump is doing the most wonderful job any president has done since Ronald Reagan,” — Ellen White, 78, retiree

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• “good family man and a good Christian man” — Heidi Merrihew, 64, curator

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• “What is there not to like?” — Brad Ford, 63, motel owner

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• “A lot of people like to blame the President for everything but he doesn’t control our country,” — Ellen White

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