Trump’s America: Views of the 47th president, from the ground up

Tonopah has boomed and mostly busted since it’s heyday more than a century ago. Trump has raised expectations for renewed prosperity and one local businessman is sprucing up his motel in anticipation of better times.

A regulation that would have eased travel for wheelchair users is on hold while airlines sue to overturn it. A Paralympic gold medalist said the rule addresses safety as well as people’s dignity.

James Blanchard, a fourth-generation shrimper, was prepared to hang up his nets because of collapsing prices caused by imports. He’s not a fan of Trump’s persona, but appreciates his policies.

Aaron Mahan, who’s spent decades as a server on and off the Strip, says inflation and Trump’s pugnacious immigration and foreign policies have chased tourists away. He’s feeling it in his wallet.

Roger Hutson said he’s no MAGA acolyte. But Trump’s delivery on promises on immigration, Iran and other issues have put the Denver oil and gas executive squarely behind the president.

A UC San Francisco eye doctor mentioned “hesitancy” and “uptake” in her grant application. That cost her $3 million in funding for shingles vaccine research.

A rancher living on the border with Mexico says life is less fearful now that hundreds of migrants aren’t crossing his property each day. The latest installment in series on Trump’s America.

Two friends, a Democrat and Republican, watch Trump’s inauguration and speech with different perspectives and some good-natured ribbing. They both praise his delivery, if not his policies.

Donald Trump’s victory, and especially his winning the popular vote, has caused Black women to rethink their approach to politics. For some, the solution is more focus on local issues and their own needs.

Fearing her small business might go under, this Oregonian breathed a sigh of relief after the election. She’s focused on the economy, not Trump’s rhetoric or “personal garbage.”