The Fox News Rundown Why Gen Z Loves President Trump ... And Zohran Mamdani
Nov 13, 2025
Kaylee McGee White, a Fox News contributor and Gen Z advocate, dives into the unique financial pressures facing her generation, shaping their political preferences towards anti-establishment figures like Zohran Mamdani and Trump. She highlights rising debt and housing costs fueling discontent. Meanwhile, Benjamin Hall, a seasoned senior correspondent, discusses the implications of Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, visiting the White House, questioning trust in his past as a militant and exploring the potential for U.S.-Syria relations amidst ongoing regional complexities.
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Economic Strain Shapes Gen Z Politics
- Gen Z faces record debt, high housing costs, and weak job prospects that shape political preferences.
- These economic pressures drive openness to anti-establishment candidates like Trump and Mamdani.
Youth Vote Favors Anti-Establishment
- Gen Z shows ideological fluidity, favoring anti-establishment figures across the spectrum.
- Kaylee McGee White links support for Mamdani and Trump to a broader populist, anti-system impulse.
Frustration Fuels Appetite For Radical Change
- Many young adults feel the system has failed and are willing to back radical change.
- Kaylee warns this stems from frustration and limited knowledge of historical outcomes of such policies.