‘Justified’ or ’no business being there’? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on Iran
Kingsport, Tennessee, a Republican-leaning industrial town with an ammunition plant supplying the US military, is divided over US involvement in Iran. Residents remain broadly loyal to Donald Trump and the Republican Party, but some see military action as justified while others believe the US should avoid further wars.
The BBC spoke to voters in the Appalachian town, where generations have worked in industry and defence-related manufacturing. Their views reflect tensions between support for the military and concerns over the economy, as well as frustration with promises to avoid overseas conflicts.
- Kingsport voters remain largely Republican but disagree over Iran.
- The town hosts a plant producing explosives for the US military.
- Concerns about war and the economy shape local views.