“I don't believe that all folks who supported Donald Trump are racist. I think that there was a lot of economic anxiety, there was a lot of economic panic. A lot of deep-rooted economic insecurity. I think what Trump did, you know, very astutely, was he tapped into this vein, and he promised them a job.”

American politician

Kevin de León is an American politician. Born Kevin Alexander Leon, he served on the Los Angeles City Council for District 14 from 2020 to 2024. A Democrat, he is also known for his campaigns for higher office, including his 2018 run for the United States Senate in California. He was defeated in that Senate race by Dianne Feinstein, and later finished third in the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election with 7.79% of the vote. His public profile is tied to California politics and electoral contests in Los Angeles and beyond.