Hispanics helped Trump retake the White House. Now their support is waning

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Love of country is so important to Navy veteran Antonio Gonzales Jr. that he keeps an American flag lit up 24/7 outside his home in Porterville, California.

So while Gonzales, a 66-year-old retired surgical technologist, admits to concerns about the direction of the economy during President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, he said he is willing to give the administration more time to back off from its trade war with China and help bring down the costs of everyday goods.

"I know there has to be hard times before there's good times," said Gonzales, who is Mexican American and voted for Trump in November.

The surge in support from Hispanic voters that helped power Trump to victory has waned since he took office, with his approval rating among Latinos falling 3 percentage points to 34% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll last week, amid concerns about the economy and the president's hardline approach to immigration.

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