Allison Huynh, once a key fundraiser for Barack Obama, has made headlines by announcing her decision to vote for Donald Trump in the upcoming election.
Huynh, who co-founded a robotics company later bought by Google, played a major role in Obama’s 2008 campaign.
She hosted big-ticket fundraising dinners in Silicon Valley, where tech leaders shelled out up to $100,000 per plate to support the future president.
But times have changed, and so has Huynh’s outlook.
In a recent interview, she explained why she’s “divorcing” the Democratic Party.
Her main gripes? Crime, homelessness, and what she sees as misplaced priorities in her home city of San Francisco.
“The Democrats were policing the wrong things,” Huynh said. She pointed to everyday problems like public drug use and rampant shoplifting.
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These issues hit close to home for Huynh, affecting her family’s daily life. “I love to cook and when I wake up in the morning, there’s no grocery stores to go to,” she added, highlighting how crime has forced some local shops to close.
Huynh’s story is more than just one person switching sides. It shows how some voters, especially in big cities, feel let down by current policies.
As a Vietnamese immigrant and mom of three, Huynh’s changing views reflect real-world concerns many people share.
Back in 2008, Huynh was all-in on Obama’s message of hope.
She even bought a piece of Obama-inspired art for over $1 million.
A San Francisco tech tycoon and Democratic Party fundraiser (Allison Huynh) is auctioning off her million dollar Barack Obama "HOPE" art poster.
Oh, and she also plans to vote for Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/dMr2z3mr8y
— Bill McSeven (@BillMcSeven) June 20, 2024
Now, she’s selling that same artwork, a move that symbolizes her political about-face.
Huynh doesn’t mince words about the current administration either.
In her view, “Biden has been asleep at the wheel,” suggesting she thinks the president isn’t tackling important issues effectively.
While some might disagree with Huynh’s choice, it’s hard to ignore the real-life experiences driving her decision. She’s inviting people to see San Francisco’s problems for themselves, saying, “You have to look at the facts and the reality.”
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Huynh’s switch to supporting Trump might surprise some, but it echoes feelings shared by others who think their old party has lost touch with their needs.
