‘The White Lotus’ Trump storyline “so relevant”, say fans

A mention of US President Donald Trump on the most recent episode of The White Lotus is dividing viewers on social media.

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In the latest episode, things got political when Leslie Bibb’s character, Kate, revealed she voted for Trump. During a dinner scene, Kate’s friends, Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan) and Laurie (Carrie Coon), discuss religion and politics.

Eventually, they were surprised to learn that Kate, who attends church in Austin, Texas, voted for Trump. This revelation led to the old friends realising they are not as close as they might have thought.

As with many fascinating plotlines, people on either side of the political divide saw the scene through their own prism of experience. Right Wing viewers viewed it as a satire on the fickle nature of the left, while Left Wing fans saw it as a mockery of the President’s voter base.

One wrote: “The Left thinks (the scene is) making fun of her, or demonizing her, but I think it’s exactly the opposite. He’s making fun of the people who would cut off friendships because of Trump.”. Another added: “It’s a very subtle dig at coastal elites who assume they don’t know anyone who goes to church and voted for Trump”.

In E3 of The White Lotus, one of three female friends either voted for Trump or married a Tsupporter. The Left thinks it's making fun of her, or demonizing her, but I think it's exactly the opposite. He's making fun of the people who would cut off friendships because of Trump.

— Sasha Stone (@realsashastone) March 4, 2025

This scene from The White Lotus is so relevant. It’s a very subtle dig at coastal elites who assume they don’t know anyone who goes to church and voted for Trump. Massive vibe shift. https://t.co/YQ0Yn4zQBQ

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