Miami-Dade Voted for Trump. How Do Voters Feel About Him Now? | WSJ

Florida’s most populous county, Miami-Dade is roughly 70% Hispanic. Two-thirds speak Spanish at home. More than 50% are immigrants. And about one-third are Cuban. In 2024, Trump became the first Republican presidential candidate to flip Miami-Dade County since 1988.

With the 2026 midterms quickly approaching, WSJ’s Sabrina Rodriguez returns home to Miami for a mood check: Two years into Trump’s second term, how are Miami residents feeling about his handling of the economy and immigration? Are they motivated to turn out in November?

Chapters:
0:00 Miami’s midterm elections
1:25 Miami connection
4:57 Inside Miami’s “Little Havana” community
6:18 Trump’s mass deportation plan
9:08 Trump’s strongest enclave of support in Miami

Rooted In
In Rooted In, our reporters take you back to their hometowns to capture the voice of the nation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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