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Americans Returning After Trump Re-Election Find Better Lives

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC · How we work

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Liberal Americans who fled after President Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election now regret leaving.
Annie, an American in the United Kingdom, says NHS care requires huge taxes and an immigration surcharge.
Josh, who moved to Germany, found work extremely hard and faced worsening bureaucracy.
Josh returned to the United States, citing friendlier people, freedom of speech, and daily ease.

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Story summary

Liberal Americans who fled after President Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election now regret leaving.
Annie, an American in the United Kingdom, says NHS care requires huge taxes and an immigration surcharge.
Josh, who moved to Germany, found work extremely hard and faced worsening bureaucracy.
Josh returned to the United States, citing friendlier people, freedom of speech, and daily ease.