U.S. poll participants said they were afraid and devastated by Trump's election

Supporters and opponents of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump have expressed fears that he may start persecuting political opponents after taking office. This is reported on Monday, November 25, the publication Gallup.

The vast majority of Republicans and independent voters with Republican views describe their reaction to Donald Trump's victory as optimistic (86%), relieved (85%) or encouraged (76%).

In contrast, majorities of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independent voters report feeling fearful (76%), angry (68%) and devastated (61%) about the election results. Democrats are more than twice as likely as Republicans to say they are surprised by the election results (59% vs. 27%, respectively).

More than nine in 10 Americans say they would accept Trump as a legitimate president, including 99% of Republicans and Republican supporters and 84% of Democrats and Democratic supporters.

Earlier on Nov. 11, Politico reported that U.S. Justice Department officials fear retaliation against Trump after criminal charges were filed against him. The agency fears that Trump will want to transform the Ministry in accordance with his representations.

On November 7, it became known that Prosecutor Smith is considering closing criminal cases against Trump. Smith is prosecuting two cases against the elected head of the White House. In the first, the former President is accused of interference in the 2020 elections, in the second - in improper handling of classified documents.

The election of the 47th president of the United States took place on November 5. In the national vote, Trump received 51% of the vote, while the candidate from the Democrats Kamala Harris received 47.4%. Later, the politician, speaking to supporters, called himself the 47th President of the United States and said that his goal as head of state considers the end of military conflicts in the world. The Republican promised that his rule would be a "truly golden era" in the history of the United States.