My friend is a right wing racist

I agree with BlueBelle, real friends share values and I couldn’t tolerate racism in any form.

Just read a few previous comments and many are suggesting you BLOCK her. Please newsatthis let us know you have.

I wouldn't give her any more of your time.

It doesn't sound like you would change her opinions/views.

I've not read all the comments but BLOCK her number on Whatsapp.

Open the WhatsApp chat with the her phone number. Tap BLOCK. Tap BLOCK or REPORT AND BLOCK, which will report and block the number.

You really do not have to eventually answer her calls on WhatsApp

Mark her emails as JUNK.

You don't have to be friends with anyone. This lady makes you uncomfortable, so disengage if you can't cope. However, do remember that the USA is an alien culture, even though we speak a common language (well, almost!) It took a visit to friends in Chattanooga for me to realise that. I felt as though I was trying to communicate with Martians! Your erstwhile friend will no doubt have been influenced by those around her. It's easy for us to see Trump as a narcissistic buffoon with a short attention span, but that's speaking at a distance. In psychological experiments, 8/10 people will change their minds about 'facts' when surrounded by people who think otherwise (look what happened in 1930s Germany). Your friend may be just one of the eight! So, okay, don't be friends with her, but understand that you may also be influenced in ways that you don't recognise. You could try one final conversation when she next rings, and say: "What you say sounds like racism. Do you really believe that?" Ask her how she has come to the conclusion she has, and what evidence she has, and from which sources. I am advocating a form of Socratic questioning in which you simply examine her statements and get her to explain them to you. If none of this works, then block her on WhatsApp. As I say, you don't have to be friends with anyone if you don't want to.

you can block her number on whatsapp and your phone,

Just tell her that Trump is a corrupt scumbag who is destroying his country's democracy. You'll never hear from her again!

I have my life long best friend also living in USA she became a born again Christian and is also Trump fan. I have no problem with who or what she chooses to follow, however over the years she bombarded me with videos books tapes all on becoming a born again Christian it all got to much because that’s all her phone calls were about. Eventually last year I stopped picking up her calls it went on for 10 months I’d drop her a text now and then and say I had a lot going on and the time difference was now a problem when she was trying to connect with me. Fast forward to last month I eventually answered her call and when she asked why we hadn’t spoke for so long I told her truth and her trying to bring Christianity into every conversation she apologised and said she missed talking to me and it wouldn’t happen again as she doesn’t want to fall out over it. Our long gap of not talking did the trick, so maybe give that ago.

If you really can't put up with her beliefs , it's time to say goodbye .
She doesn't want to listen to what you have to say so it really isn't worth the agro that she is giving you.
Next time she What's Apps you, at the beginning of the conversation, just calmly say that it was lovely meeting up with her and catching up with all your joint memories but her beliefs no longer coincide with yours and you think that it would be better if the conversation along with the friendship ended there and you both remember your past friendship kindly. Then end the conversation and close down What's App connection to her.
It's sad, but she isn't the person that you remember from your schooldays at all and there is really no point on carrying on any connection with her.

Just tell her straight In will not discuss politics with you’.

Our countries are so different and there are countless things to chat about. If she doesn’t respect your decision she isn’t really a friend.

What about a simple email stating that you have appreciated her friendship but now find that you each hold such different views on life that you cannot see the friendship going anywhere in the future. We all grow and form our own opinions and some friendships just don't feel appropriate anymore. Wish her good health and happiness for the rest of her life and say that you will no longer be contacting her.

If you really don’t want contact, I think you should tell her rather than ghost her. But you do know you can block her on what’s app don’t you? Or even mute her for a while, to give you time to think.
I personally couldn’t cope with right wing views.

Newatthis, if you have enough in common apart from morality / politics, could you manage to accept her as amusingly misled, and treat her political ramblings with amused tolerance?
Like as if she is an adolescent sort of thing?

I had similar "friend" who was opinionated realised how much she was upsetting me after one of her rants I sent her a text saying no more and finally Blocked her number on phones to stop the calls and texts.

Just unfriend her !! I really don't see your problem ?? You don't like her and have nothing in common with her. Just stop responding to her and she'll get the message. You don't care about her so you won't worry about offending her. I'm sorry to sound so harsh but I since this pandemic started my thoughts have become more clear, life is too short to be in a cycle of doing things for politeness sake , we could be dead tomorrow.

I wouldn’t want to continue the relationship. If you can’t get her to listen, you could send her a WhatsApp message explaining that her right wing racist views are unacceptable to you and that clearly, you have become very different people. If she continues to “bombard” you with calls or is unpleasant to you, just block her in the WhatsApp settings!

Just say that sorry, you wish her well, but you cannot be friends with a person whose views you find offensive. Tell her not to contact you any more. You will not be losing out on much by ending the friendship, after all.

I have just cut a tie with someone whos only occupation is to find fault with mutual friends. She tried to get me to dislike all of these people and called relentlessly, sometimes 3 times a day, to spout her venom. She picked on my decisions, particularly if they were linked to said friends. Her phone calls went on for the best part of an hour, even when I tried gently to conclude them. She has locked herself down and has no occupation other than to follow political podcasts. Her husband does EVERYTHING, shopping, cooking, administration, her house is uncared for. And she complains about him too! So I emailed her to say "connection terminated" firmly explaining my reasons. She is now sulking and, I hear, criticising me to her newly found listener.
This was not friendship, it was bullying. I have lost nothing.

If you can't persuade her to keep away from contentious issues you have the option to block her number if you're using a smart phone. It's very easy. Let her call go unanswered then press the little 'block' icon. Or go to your 'recent' calls, press hers and use the block icon, it's a circle with a line through it. She won't know you've blocked her calls. BT or other land line provider also do a call blocking service and you can nominate her number. If you change your mind it's easy enough to unblock.

This isn’t the typical president. And this is the first time ever I had to let a friend go because of politics. She screamed at me in a restaurant last year and told me to stop watching this certain program and watch the one she watches which is extreme right wing laced with conspiracy theories. What this president has done with his bullying, lying and narcissistic ways are dangerous to our country and the world. If you like Trump you like all of him. You can’t pick and choose . I had to tell her that I didn’t like how she treated me when we last met. And that it was unacceptable . I told her I didn’t understand how she could dismiss bad behavior and I have to question those that love Trump. I never heard from her again and I’m okay with that.
I may not have liked other presidents for whatever reason but no other president has been this disgusting and immoral.
Do not feel bad letting her go. Sometimes we have to move on . Good luck.

Nothing about this person is ok. WhatsApp has a block function. Send her one last very clear message telling her you wish to have no further contact, then block and heave a huge sigh of relief. x

Is there not some way you can block her on whatsap

Why continue with this online friendship ?would you continue eating the same food if it disagreed /upset your digestion ?

Same as Welbeck.

Hi. You can block the contact, albeit temporarily until after the election If he is re elected then you can leave her blocked or if he loses then give it a month or so, unblock her. She if she calls then. Possibly send her a Christmas card in a neutral vein.
Basically take control and have the level of friendship you are BOTH comfortable with.

I had a black best friend from age 15. She was also my daughters godmother when we grew up. Sadly she has passed away 15 years ago. I’m 64 now so we had been friends for many years. My partner at the time introduced a white Dutch South African man into our circle. The day he told me whilst in our home that if my black friend came into our house and he was there he would have to walk out! So l politely told him that she had been a life long friend and that he would never get the chance to insult her and that l would like him to leave right there and then! He tried to come back but my mind was made up and I never had him in my home again.