"Wow!": Jake Tapper Reacts in Shock to 20-Point Shift Among Independent Voters From Biden to Trump in Key Swing State

CNN anchor Jake Tapper was visibly shocked during a live broadcast on Tuesday as early polling data showed a dramatic 20-point shift among independent voters in Georgia, with former President Donald Trump now leading President Joe Biden's 2020 performance by a significant margin.

During CNN’s “Election Night in America” coverage, Tapper reacted to the results from Georgia’s exit polls, which revealed that independent voters now favor Trump by 11 points—a stark reversal from Biden’s 9-point lead in 2020.

David Chalian, CNN’s political director, explained the shift: “Independent voters, who make up 31% of the electorate—slightly more than they did four years ago—are now backing Trump by 11 points, 54% to 30%." Chalian continued, “Jake, four years ago, Joe Biden won independent voters in Georgia when he carried the state by nine points. So this represents a 20-point swing toward Trump among independents.” 

Tapper, clearly taken aback, responded with a simple, “Wow!”