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A Florida woman has gone viral after posting a tearful video confessing that she regrets voting for Donald Trump — a decision she believes contributed to her father's detention by immigration authorities.

On 16 June 2025, Cynthia Hotom shared an emotional clip on social media in which she begged for the release of her terminally ill father. The man, who has lived in Florida for more than 30 years and spent most of his life working in construction to support his family, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Raised in South Florida, Cynthia explained she was heavily influenced by conservative messaging and got caught up in right-wing rhetoric.

'I believed the economy talk, the crime talk. I thought I was being practical,' she said. 'I forgot who I was, where I came from. I even stopped teaching my daughter Spanish because I thought we didn't need it anymore.'

Online backlash after she shared her story forced her to reflect on her past beliefs. 'It ripped the blindfold off,' she admitted. 'I finally saw how much I'd turned my back on my own people.'

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

turned my back on my own people

*everyone's people