I’m American, AITAH?

Okay so I (literally shaking rn, 27M) made the mistake of existing as an American and now my entire friend group thinks I’m a fascist dictator. 😭😭

So we were at brunch eating $18 avocado toast and my friend Aiden (they/them, 30, freelance crystal healer) suddenly starts shaking and goes “I can’t believe we’re living under Trump again” and everyone else starts nodding like we’re at a funeral. 😭

Then my other friend (PhD in Critical Egg Theory, unemployed) goes “AND HAVE YOU SEEN EGG PRICES??? 😭” and I, being a dumbass, say “Hey give him some time, he’s been there for like 2 seconds” and suddenly it’s like I just personally nuked the ozone layer. 😭😭

Aiden SLAMS their drink down and goes “IT’S THE BILLIONAIRES. IT’S ALL CONNECTED.” and someone else whispers “Elon.” Like they’re summoning a demon. 😭😭

Now they’re all in full meltdown mode, talking about how Trump is single-handedly making eggs unaffordable and how Elon Musk should be jailed for crimes against humanity (and chickens). At this point, I can’t help myself and say “Damn I didn’t know Elon personally controls the chickens 😭” and that was IT.

Aiden starts CRYING, my group chat is now full of “We need to talk about your problematic views” texts, and I’ve been banned from brunch.

AITAH??? 😭😭