Washington, October 27, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A fourth-generation farmer from North Dakota has praised President Donald Trump for making the United States safer at home but expressed reservations about his approach to international affairs, immigration and trade, urging him to be “gentler” while remaining firm on key issues ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Reginald Herman, who farms Hermansdale Farm in Brinsmade, North Dakota, shared his views while speaking outside the White House. His family has worked the farm since 1901.
Asked whether Trump had made America safer, Herman said the president had improved domestic security but suggested that tensions abroad, particularly involving Iran, could create additional threats.
His message to Trump was to “be gentler, but be hard and firm and tough”, while listening to evangelical leader Franklin Graham.
Herman said immigration remained an important issue even in North Dakota, far from the US-Mexico border. He supported secure borders but rejected hostility towards immigrants, citing his own family’s experience of adopting an Asian girl and helping people from other countries settle in the United States.
He said his family had helped bring four people to America through green cards or a programme for Ukrainians fleeing the war. “We support immigration. We just want it done right,” he said, calling for a clear and lawful route into the country.
On agriculture, Herman said farmers were accustomed to government regulation but wanted freer trade. He hoped his children and grandchildren would have the freedom to grow their farming business, pay fair taxes and face fewer restrictions.
Assessing Trump’s second term, Herman said he supported some decisions but disagreed with others, as he had with previous presidents. He praised the proposed White House ballroom project, describing a secure, world-class venue as a source of pride, but said he wished Trump had a gentler manner.
Herman also criticised political polarisation, arguing that both Republicans and Democrats contributed to Washington’s gridlock.
Rejecting the suggestion that the United States was imperialistic, he said the country’s appeal to immigrants reflected its opportunities and standing in the world.
With few high-profile contests in North Dakota, Herman said voters were also following national races, including those in Michigan. He described many Democrats in his state as conservative and said they were concerned about policies they believed could threaten personal freedoms.
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