{"id":38109,"date":"2026-08-11T06:52:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T01:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=38109"},"modified":"2026-08-11T06:52:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T01:52:31","slug":"trump-voting-chef-faces-intense-mockery-after-admitting-regret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=38109","title":{"rendered":"Trump Voting Chef Faces Intense Mockery After Admitting &#8216;Regret&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Donald Trump<\/a><\/strong> voter has become the subject of heavy scrutiny after revealing that his restaurant, which serves Haitian cuisine, is suffering due to the president\u2019s actions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In candid remarks made during an interview, the businessman shared that he might have to close down two stores due to the billionaire politician\u2019s latest move to cancel TPS protections for Haitian migrants in America.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The comments have led to major mockery of the Donald Trump voter, who also admitted he regrets supporting the president after believing having him in power would be great for businesses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large is-resized mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Trump-Primetime-Address-on-Election-Security-and-Voting-Machines-MEGA1474933_007-1-scaled-788x502.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"0\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=502%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Trump-Primetime-Address-on-Election-Security-and-Voting-Machines-MEGA1474933_007-1-scaled-788x502.jpg\" alt=\"Trump Primetime Address on Election Security and Voting Machines\" class=\"wp-image-832057\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=502%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Trump-Primetime-Address-on-Election-Security-and-Voting-Machines-MEGA1474933_007-1-scaled-788x502.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=273%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Trump-Primetime-Address-on-Election-Security-and-Voting-Machines-MEGA1474933_007-1-scaled-428x273.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CNP \/ MediaPunch \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Trump administration officially stripped Haitians in America of humanitarian protections that allowed them to live and work legally while in the US.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move was confirmed on August 5, when US District Judge Ana Reyes revealed that her order, which prevented the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from removing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, had lapsed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that now, Haitians in the US are at risk of being arrested and deported back to their home country, with some businesses already being impacted by this reality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a recent interview, Wilkinson Sejour, the owner of the Miami restaurant Chef Creole, lamented the move by the Trump administration, stating that it has severely affected his livelihood due to fears that his establishment might become a target for ICE raids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe end of TPS for me means that my future in the hospitality business is almost going to be non-existent,\u201d Sejour said, per reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chef, who has been in business for over 34 years, with a booming clientele, shared that he had lost his entire management team in seven locations due to the removal of TPS and may be forced to shut down two of his stores, as customers desert the area out of fear.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-restaurant-owner-regrets-voting-for-the-president\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Restaurant Owner \u2018Regrets\u2019 Voting For The President<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Miami&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChefCreoleMIA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChefCreoleMIA<\/a> owner Wilkinson Sejour regrets voting for Trump after TPS ends for 300,000+ Haitians nationwide, ICE raids Little Haiti, Sejour loses entire management team at 7 locations, and will likely have to shut down 2 stores after 34 years in business. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/BecauseMiami?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BecauseMiami<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zmTfgjGAVF\">pic.twitter.com\/zmTfgjGAVF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Because Miami (@BecauseMiami) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BecauseMiami\/status\/2085732625373667647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Sunday, August 2, officers with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement took a man on a scooter into custody right outside Sejour\u2019s restaurant in Little Haiti.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The owner of the iconic Miami establishment explained that the highly visible arrest instantly triggered panic. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">False rumors of an active restaurant raid spread rapidly through the neighborhood, heavily intensifying the atmosphere of fear and uncertainty already gripping the local immigrant community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked what he would say to Trump, whom he admitted to voting for in the 2024 election, Sejour responded by revealing why he voted for the politician, noting that it was due to Trump\u2019s business experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe sold to me that he is a businessman and that he would be making business decisions,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interviewer then asked Sejour if he \u201cregrets\u201d his vote, to which he responded, \u201cYes, I do.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large is-resized mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-Primetime-Address-on-Election-Security-and-Voting-Machines-MEGA1474933_015-788x510.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"1\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=510%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-Primetime-Address-on-Election-Security-and-Voting-Machines-MEGA1474933_015-788x510.jpg\" alt=\"Trump Primetime Address on Election Security and Voting Machines\" class=\"wp-image-828826\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=510%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-Primetime-Address-on-Election-Security-and-Voting-Machines-MEGA1474933_015-788x510.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=277%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-Primetime-Address-on-Election-Security-and-Voting-Machines-MEGA1474933_015-428x277.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CNP \/ MediaPunch \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite how remorseful Sejour sounded, critics online slammed the businessman for voting for Trump.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many directly accused him of contributing to the unrest and fear in his community, especially after Trump infamously accused Haitians of eating cats and dogs during his 2024 presidential campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One critic stated, \u201cTypical Trump voter\u2026when it impacts them, then they have concerns. But f-ck everyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTrump said Haitians were eating the cats and dogs. What was this guy thinking?\u201d another asked in bewilderment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A third person wrote, \u201cAnd his dumb -ss is getting exactly what he voted for. And note the regret is only because it affected his business not the Nazi tactics of ICE that has resulted in deaths of innocent people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI don\u2019t live far from one of his locations; in fact, I was there a few days ago,\u201d another critic began. \u201cI have several Haitian friends, and my wife is Haitian. I\u2019m not eating there again. Voting for someone who ended TPS for the very community his restaurant serves isn\u2019t something I can look past.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-trump-voter-pleads-for-fiancee-s-release-after-ice-arrest\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trump Voter Pleads For Fianc\u00e9e\u2019s Release After ICE Arrest<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Texas businessman John Gannon says he feels &#8220;totally betrayed&#8221; after his Venezuelan fianc\u00e9e, Yasmin Suarez Reyes, was detained by ICE at Houston&#8217;s international airport.<\/p>\n<p>A lifelong Republican who says he voted for President Trump, Gannon told CBS News&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/camiloreports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@camiloreports<\/a> he now\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7dDvGH1TrM\">pic.twitter.com\/7dDvGH1TrM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBS News (@CBSNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CBSNews\/status\/2085437873365332050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chef Sejour is just one of many Trump voters whose lives the politician\u2019s actions have negatively impacted since the beginning of his second term as president.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In another development, Texas businessman and lifelong Republican John Gannon shared that he deeply regrets voting for Trump after ICE officers took his fianc\u00e9e.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 75-year-old made the confession in an interview with <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/politics\/articles\/trump-voter-pleads-fianc-es-130752375.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">CBS News<\/a><\/em>, sharing that his plans to marry Yasmin Suarez Reyes, 45, had been ruined after her arrest in July while at Houston\u2019s international airport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI voted for Trump,\u201d he admitted. \u201cThey are picking up law-abiding citizens. They\u2019re destroying families, jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked to share what he would say to Trump if given the opportunity, Gannon noted that he would confront the president by asking, \u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He clarified his stance by explaining that while he supports strict law enforcement, the government must distinguish between dangerous individuals and everyday working citizens. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGo after the criminals,\u201d Gannon continued. \u201cWe\u2019re all for that. But leave the mom and pops and the kids alone. Man, he\u2019s destroying families.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large is-resized mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-Address-to-the-Nation-on-Iran-MEGA1437592_007-scaled-788x525.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"2\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-Address-to-the-Nation-on-Iran-MEGA1437592_007-scaled-788x525.jpg\" alt=\"Trump Address to the Nation on Iran\" class=\"wp-image-828382\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-Address-to-the-Nation-on-Iran-MEGA1437592_007-scaled-788x525.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=285%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-Address-to-the-Nation-on-Iran-MEGA1437592_007-scaled-428x285.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alex Brandon \u2013 Pool via CNP \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just like Sejour, Gannon has also received his fair share of online mockery for his revelations, with many going as far as scrutinizing his relationship with a much younger woman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One individual on X wrote, \u201cAnother example of a Republican who was happy to vote for a man who promised mass deportations as long as it didn\u2019t impact him. He likely dgaf about any of the horrendous ICE-related cases involving thousands of migrants &amp; protesters. Sorry, but he gets no sympathy from me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A second critic wrote, \u201cEntitlement and privilege ooze from this guy. He thinks he\u2019s better than everyone else and should not be affected by the politicians and policies he supported. This is MAGA.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Donald Trump voter has become the subject of heavy scrutiny after revealing that his restaurant, which serves Haitian cuisine, is suffering due to the president\u2019s actions. 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