A three-time supporter of President Donald Trump turned on the commander-in-chief Tuesday, March 17, 2026, delivering a scathing rebuke of the administration’s foreign policy as fuel costs skyrocket.
Amanda Robbins, a Pennsylvania resident who previously backed Trump in every election, labeled the president a “worthless pile of s**t” during an interview with NBC News.
The viral confrontation highlights a fracturing base in the critical swing state as the economic fallout from the conflict with Iran hits American wallets.
Robbins did not reserve her vitriol solely for the White House, turned her frustration inward when discussing her voting record.
“That was my bad, apparently I’m an idiot,” she told reporters, expressing deep regret for her role in electing the administration currently overseeing the energy crisis.
Her comments come as the national average for gas climbed to $3.79 per gallon, with California residents seeing prices as high as $5.54 according to the latest AAA data.
The price surge is a direct consequence of the administration’s military strikes against Iran, which triggered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
With 20% of the world’s oil supply effectively trapped, crude oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel.
While Robbins represents a growing faction of disillusioned voters, other Pennsylvanians featured in the “Meet The Press NOW” segment remained steadfast in their support.
Supporters like Mike Purcell and Jim Matter defended the strikes as a necessary move to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, arguing that short-term pain at the pump is a fair trade for national security.
President Trump has attempted to mitigate the crisis by requesting naval assistance from allied nations to reopen the shipping lanes, but his pleas have been rebuffed by international partners wary of the escalating conflict.
Local voter Kim Schaffner echoed the administration’s optimistic stance, stating that Americans must “do what we gotta do” to stay safe and predicting that prices will eventually stabilize.
However, for voters like Robbins, the "America First" promise feels broken by a war that has brought global instability directly to the local gas station.
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