Latino voters who helped return Donald Trump to the White House are showing growing regret over their support, according to new polling and reporting highlighted by Ana Navarro on The View’s “Behind the Table” podcast. Navarro said she saw the shift coming and framed the backlash as a response to Trump’s handling of the economy and immigration.
Navarro reacted to an Axios report published on Wednesday, May 27, titled “Buyer’s remorse hits Trump’s Latino voters,” which cited a new UnidosUS survey of 3,000 Latino voters in 32 competitive congressional districts. The survey found that one in four Hispanic voters who supported Trump in the 2024 presidential election now say they would not vote for him again if given the chance. Navarro responded sharply, saying, “I wish I knew how to say ‘I told you so’ in Spanish. Actually, I do. Te lo dije!”
She said she had warned Latino voters during the campaign that Trump would target their communities through harsh policies. Navarro argued that many voters are now feeling the consequences of those decisions, especially on economic issues. She said Trump had made gains among Latino men and Black men, but that frustration is rising because of the cost of living, inflation, and everyday expenses.
The shift matters politically because Latino voters played a major role in Trump’s 2024 victory. Pew Research Center reported that Trump won 48% of the Latino vote in 2024, a significant improvement over his 2020 performance. Now, Axios says the weakening of Latino support, combined with economic dissatisfaction, could create problems for Republicans defending Latino-heavy battleground districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Navarro said the economy is the main reason for the decline in support. She pointed to rising costs and financial pressure on families, saying many voters are simply unable to keep up with higher prices. The report also noted that Trump’s disapproval rating among Latino voters has climbed to 67%, signaling deepening unease within a group that was crucial to his election coalition.
Economic concerns have grown more intense in recent months. Americans are saving less, gas prices have risen sharply, and inflation remains a major worry for many households. Navarro connected that frustration to broader discontent with Trump’s leadership, arguing that voters who expected relief are instead feeling squeezed.
Immigration enforcement is another major source of dissatisfaction, according to Navarro. She criticized the Trump administration’s approach to immigration and said it has contributed to fear and anger among Latino communities. Navarro also condemned a new policy requiring some green card applicants to return to their home countries to complete the process, calling it cruel and a cause of family separation and suffering.
The report and Navarro’s comments together reflect a broader warning for Republicans: the Latino voters who helped deliver Trump’s comeback may not be as firmly behind him as they once were, and that reversal could have consequences in the next election cycle.
