WYANDOTTE — The Metro Detroit area houses one of the most diverse populations in the country. Yet, in many cities outside of the Detroit-Dearborn area, the Donald Trump fanfare is quite prevalent among White voters.

The AANews reached out to White residents to get their perspective on Trump’s bid for the presidency and why they support the controversial candidate.

While Hillary Clinton’s campaign has urged voter turnout on Nov. 8 to “stop Trump”,  it turns out droves of Americans will be casting a vote on Election Day to stop her, too.

Matt Mathis, a 40-year-old from Wyandotte, supports Trump for his policies, but also for the fact that he is not Clinton.

“The number one reason I support Donald Trump is because he is not Hillary Clinton,” Mathis said. “As a man who believes in conservative policies and small government, he is the only viable candidate. Without question, Trump is not an ideal conservative Republican. However, based on the legacy of the Clintons and their desire to spend our country into prosperity (sic), I cannot in good faith show even the smallest amount of support for her.”

Repealing the Affordable Care Act, putting money first into the U.S.’ infrastructure before other nations’ and defending America’s national interests, as well as Israel’s, are other reasons Mathis will be voting for Trump. 

“I’m all for helping other nations,” he said. “However, the last seven years we have been the world’s welfare system.”

As a firm believer in the New Testament, Mathis said Trump’s comments suggesting women should not be in a position of power over men line up with his beliefs. This does not mean men are superior to women, he said, but rather it means God gave men and women different roles.

“I don’t think his comments are racist or sexist,” Mathias said of Trump. “He speaks truth about current political issues. Donald says the things many people believe deep in their core, but are just too afraid to say it. Donald Trump is a non-politician and I believe that’s what this country needs – someone who isn’t into the status quo political bull crap. He recognizes that the system is corrupt and seems to be willing to set our country in a direction to right the ship.”

Shannon Keith, a 37-year-old from Aurora, Ill., is happy Trump is a non-politician who is willing to say what some people only think.

“He is not a scripted politician,” she said. “He is an American everyday citizen and realizes the corrupt political world and wants to change it. He isn’t Republican or Democrat; he is just for the American people and he is sacrificing his comfortable life to fight for the average Joe.” 

Keith said she also values that Trump, “realizes the importance of a stable economy and accountability.” She supports his foreign policy, military ideals, his plans to create new jobs and work for the middle class.

While she does not agree with the way he says everything, she supports his policies, overall. 

“I don’t always agree with how he words things or the exact verbiage he uses, but I agree with the concept and reason why he is saying what he says,” Keith said. “I think he calls things what they are and people in our politically correct world take it too far to the extreme. He speaks what is on most Americans’ minds – they are just too scared to say it.”

Rayburn, a 22-year-old from South Lyon who currently lives in Columbus, Ind., said under Trump, the U.S. will develop a stronger national boarder, a more robust and powerful military and a faster economic recovery than what the country experienced under President Obama. 

The candidate’s Supreme Court justice nominations are also key reasons Trump has Rayburn’s vote. Clinton’s potential nominees for justice don’t hold the same principles regarding the Constitution, Rayburn said. 

“Meanwhile, Trump has already shared a list of potential justices who he would nominate from, all of whom value the original intent of the Constitution,” Rayburn said.

After the U.S. announced it would pull military troops out of Iraq, Rayburn said he believes the action “created a vacuum for ISIS to take power” and he wants the U.S. to have a large military to undo some of the woes he believes have already been done.

“Our military is at its lowest levels since post WWII as the world continues to grow more and more dangerous,” Rayburn said. “Trump wants to build up our military and, in his words, ‘knock the hell out of ISIS.’ Trump understands this issue, which is why he has the endorsement of countless military generals and Medal of Honor recipients.”

Rayburn said he was disturbed by the comments Trump made 11 years ago regarding women. Banter takes place on both sides of the ticket though, he added, as he recalled Clinton attacking women who accused her husband of sexual predation while in office.

When it comes to inner cities, poverty and violence, Rayburn believes Trump will do more than any other candidate. Mayors and city councils of cities like Detroit and Chicago have not been doing enough to help, he said.

“These Democratic politicians claim to care every four years when they need minority votes,” he said. “And in return, these communities continue to struggle. Trump wants to be the president for all Americans.”

Ultimately, it comes down to what is best for the nation, Rayburn said. 

“Keep in mind, we are not voting for our pastor here; we are voting for a strong leader who will address the above issues correctly,” he said. “Yes, Trump has some flaws, but like I said, we are not voting for a pastor.”