Calexit? Californians turn their backs on Trump

November 11, 2016 21:02

After Brexit, could there be a Calexit?

For some liberal Californians incensed by Donald Trump's election to the presidency over Democrat Hillary Clinton, secession from the United States is the only way forward.

Although observers say the Golden State has little to no chance to ever become a separate country, the idea is appealing for many who are disenchanted with the shock outcome of the vote and say they feel like strangers in a foreign land.

The election result marks a "real division" for California, said Kevin Klowden of the Milken Institute think tank.

"The presidential candidate who lost won California dramatically." The state is known for its progressive politics on the environment, gun laws and gay rights. On Tuesday, it voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.

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