James is an entrepreneur whose support of Trump continued even after he left the country. Currently residing in Honduras, James is a West Virginian whose hope for a new type of president would improve how politics is done in Washington. By witnessing the Trump presidency from a different country, this Vietnam veteran offers a unique perspective on American politics and how Trump's base has been led astray.

Episode 6 - James

Gary is a unique voice in this series, as he is the only person interviewed who has worked for the U.S. Government. In this episode, Gary is a straight shooter who wears his heart on his sleeve. Using this venue as a mea culpa of sorts, Gary puts aside ego for the greater good while expressing his regret and hoping to convince others not to make the same mistake he feels he made.

Episode 5 - Gary

Erin is a loving stay-at-home mom who challenged her Democratic values by voting for Trump.  As the mother of two special-needs children, Erin explains how she hoped Trump would change health care and give her the much-needed support her children require. What she discovered, however, was Trump's promise to radically alter heath care would have made her situation worse than it was before.

Erin is the founder of Lilly’s Friends, a 501c3 non-profit organization offering resources to help search for and find individuals prone to wandering away due to cognitive disorders. Please visit https://lillysfriends.org/ to see how you can join her cause.

Episode 4 - Erin

Michael made his final decision to vote for Trump just an hour before Eection Day. By Innauguration Day, Michael regretted his choice. Throughout this episode, you will understand that Michael is an incredibly proud American whose tremendous knowledge of American history culminates in an emotional plea for civility and a newfound desire to join the national conversation and self-publish two award-winning books.

Episode 3 - Michael

Marilyn is a 13th generation Mississippian. Like her husband, David (introduced in Episode 1), Marilyn has been deeply disappointed in Trump's presidency. Marilyn explains how Trump staked his claim and won over the South and why Trump's immigration policies led to a crisis of conscience.

Episode 2 - Marilyn

A retired Baptist minister, David, like his wife Marilyn (who will be featured in Episode 2), is a Conservative from one of the reddest counties in one of the reddest states in the union: Mississippi. With a calm, and deliberate cadence, David thoughtfully expresses how he could no longer reconcile his Christian values with Trump's rhetoric.

Episode 1 - David

There are many people who voted for Donald Trump in 2016 who now no longer support the president. However, the wide majority of those people have not been willing to publicly admit they no longer support the president. In September of 2018, Andrew Fixell spoke with six individuals who openly expressed their dismay on social media. Through a series of telephone interviews conducted over the course of nearly 6 weeks, the subjects of this series discussed with their personal story as to why they voted for Trump and most importantly, why he lost their support.

Dumping Trump Trailer

While there are many Trump voters who no longer support the president, few have been willing to openly admit their change of heart. "Dumping Trump" is a six-episode audio documentary series, spotlighting former Trump supporters who share their personal stories and reasons for abandoning their allegiance.

All stories were recorded through telephone conversations and all opinions belong directly to the subject of the episode. Their opinions do not reflect the creator's or personal stories expressed by other subjects.

Trailer Music: "Penetrate the Clouds" by Will Musser
All recording, editing and logo design by Andrew Fixell.