LOVE IN THE AGE OF TRUMP
For the past decade Julie Spira has been writing about and quoted in articles on the collision of politics and love due to Donald Trump’s multiple runs for presidency.
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This topic is timely and so divisive that her interview in the Sacramento Bee on dating and politics resulted in Sean Hannity complaining about it on his show after Spira stated singles were swiping left on mobile apps and didn’t want to date Trump supporters.
Love in the Age of Trump: How Politics is Polarizing Relationships is a view through the lens of an internationally recognized and award-winning dating coach who conducted personal interviews with over 100 people, both singles and couples, on how politics has impacted their romantic relationships.
Spira takes a deep dive into why Donald Trump has caused so much turmoil to those who lean left, right, or somewhere in between.
Can Love Survive Trump?
What happens when politics tests a second chance at love?
In this deeply personal essay, I share the story of a rekindled romance, the political differences that challenged our relationship, and the revelations that inspired my book, Love in the Age of Trump: How Politics Is Polarizing Relationships.
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Should politics be part of the conversation before the appetizers arrive? Watch Julie Spira’s video for DatingAdvice.com before turning your first date into a political debate stage.
Over a decade after I began documenting how politics affects love, I’m asking the question again ahead of the 2026 midterms.
A conservative woman decided to create a dating app solely for Trump supporters. Online dating expert Julie Spira weighs in on ABC’s Nightline about whether politics belongs on dating apps, and what it means for singles looking for love.
We asked, and you answered. Close to 90% said they would not date someone who didn’t vote in the Presidential, or even the Midterm Election.
Good luck getting a date in D.C. if you work for the Trump administration, and it’s not just happening in Washington. All across the country, singles are asking the big questions of who did you vote for and who do you work for?
I’m a believer in truth-in-advertising, and as I said in my essay, Can Love Survive Trump, the challenges of dating in Trump’s America have been painful, and have resulted in reducing the dating pool by 50% for those with strong opinions on either side of the political spectrum.
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Last year, I believe Donald Trump hijacked Valentine’s Day. This year, I’m relieved love is back atop the dating totem pole. In 2017, with the Inauguration Day and Valentine’s Day less than a month apart, the results of the Electoral College vote permeated…
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It’s been one-year since Donald Trump took office, and singles are still dealing with the big political elephant in the room, our commander-in-chief and his tweets. During the election, and in the aftermath since Trump became president..
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