See Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin's Cutest Family Photos Through the Years as They Celebrate 29 Years of Marriage

Sylvester Stalloneand his wife,Jennifer Flavin Stallone, along withtheir three daughters— Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet — have been relatively open about their lives, especially family moments.

People Sylvester Stallone, Jennifer Flavin Stallone (middle) and their three daughters pose for a family photoCredit: Jennifer Flavin Stallone/Instagram

Sylvester and Jennifer are known for sharing many glimpses into their world by regularly posting new andthrowback photoson their social media. Fans also got to learn more about the Stallones in 2023, thanks to their reality programThe Family Stallone.

As Sylvester and Jennifer mark their 29th wedding anniversary today, check out some of the best photos in the Stallone family photo album.

Longtime Loves

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin Stallone on the red carpet.Credit: Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Jennifer, a co-founder ofSerious Skincare, and Sly tied the knot in May 1997.

Vintage Vibes

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin Stallone in 1988.Credit: Jennifer Flavin Stallone/Instagram

According to Jennifer, this 1988 shot was the couple's first photo together.

"LOVE LASTS!" she wrote on Instagram in a Valentine's Day tribute to her husband.

#TBT

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin Stallone in the '90s.Credit: Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

The couple suited up for a night on the town in the '90s.

Costume Party

Sylvester Stallone, Jennifer Flavin Stallone and daughters Sophia and Sistine on Halloween.Credit: Sylvester Stallone/Instagram

Before their youngest daughter Scarlet was born in 2002, the family got into the spooky spirit for Halloween.

Golden Girls

Sophia, Sistine and Scarlett Stallone as Golden Globe 2017 ambassadors.Credit: Jennifer Flavin Stallone/Instagram

The couple's daughters rose to fame in 2017, when they served as jointGolden Globe Ambassadors at the star-studded awards show.

Valentine's Day Family

The mom-of-three shared one of thefamily's old holiday cards on Instagramin 2017, writing, "Happy Valentine's Day!❤️ I'm so blessed to have a kind and loving family!❣❣❣❣❣❣❣."

A "Royally" Good Match

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin Stallone in matching colors.Credit: Jennifer Flavin Stallone/Instagram

The longtime loves posed together for a photo in matching royal blue looks.

Glammed Up

The Stallone family in 2020.Credit: Sylvester Stallone/Instagram

The Stallones always step out in style! The family got dressed up for a night out in this shot thatthe proud dad shared on Instagramon Valentine's Day in 2020.

Looking Fierce

The Stallone family cosplaying 'Tiger King' in 2020.Credit: Jennifer Flavin Stallone/Instagram

Thefamily of five joined inon theviralTiger Kingtrendthat saw celebrities dressing up as the subjects of the Netflix true crime documentary series in March 2020.

"Hoppy" Easter

The Stallone family celebrating Easter in 2020.Credit: Sylvester Stallone/Instagram

Looks like theRambostar couldn't handle the cuteness ofmatching bunny ears and adorable puppies!

The OG Selfie

Sylvester Stallone with daughters Sophia, Sistine and Scarlett.Credit: Sylvester Stallone/Instagram

"Time flies by so fast! I try to fly ahead of it," Sly captioned anold-school shotof him and his daughters, featuring a flip phone.

Celebrating Love

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin Stone in a photo from Dec. 25, 1988Credit: Jennifer Flavin Stallone/Instagram

"Happy birthday to the love of my life! My forever best friend❤️," Jennifer captionedthis sweet throwback shotof her and Sly.

Safety First

Sylvester Stallone and daughters Sophia, Sistine and Scarlett in July 2020.Credit: Sylvester Stallone/Instagram

They grow up so fast! Sly posed with his girls for a family photo in July 2020.

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"Out with my daughters. We dropped our masks real fast for the picture. Be safe, keep punching!"he wroteat the time.

Swimming Lessons

Sylvester Stallone with baby daughter Sophia.Credit: Sylvester Stallone/Instagram

"I know it's been said 1000,000,000,000 times before that you don't realize how fast time goes until time has flown away! But it's soooo true!" the actor captioned apair of adorable throwback shotsof him swimming with daughter Sophia.

Smooth Sailing

The Stallone family in January 2021.Credit: Sylvester Stallone/Instagram

The dad shared atrio of sweet shotsfrom "a family outing" on a boat with his wife and daughters in January 2021.

Like Father, Like Daughter

Sylvester Stallone with daughter Sophia Stallone.Credit: Sylvester Stallone/Instagram

"There's nothing better than having the respect in the love of your children. It's the greatest wealth in the world," the actor and artist wrote alongsidea photo of himwith his oldest daughter, Sophia.

"I'm trying to get photos with SCARLET and SISTINE but they're not easy to nail down. They have very busy lives, thank God," he added.

Mother's Day Lunch Date

The Stallone family celebrating Mother's Day in 2021.Credit: Jennifer Flavin Stallone/Instagram

Florals for spring! The family dressed up in coordinating outfits for aMother's Day lunchout at a restaurant together.

Glowing with Gratitude

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin Stallone in 2021.Credit: Sylvester Stallone/Instagram

For their 24th wedding anniversary on May 17, 2021, the actor shared atribute to his wife on Instagram, alongside a shot of them on vacation.

"It’s happy 24th Wedding Anniversary Time !!! Time is flying but I have a blessed life Thanks to my wife and Family," Sylvester captioned the post.

Sly's 75th Birthday

When Sylvester turned 75 on July 6, 2021, Jennifer celebrated with a handful ofthrowback pictures on Instagram, including the couple on a motorcycle, Sly on a horse and the pair sharing a kiss.

Jennifer captioned the post: "Happy 75th birthday my love!🎉🎂🍰🧁💛 Thank you for always making me laugh and loving me so much! I love you forever❤️❤️❤️."

Glam Girls

Sylvester Stallone pictures with his daughtersCredit: sylvester stallone/Instagram

The proud dad shared a photo ofhimself and his daughters on Instagram, writing, "I am a very very lucky man to have such wonderful, loving children who brought me nothing but joy."

He playfully added, "Now I wish they would stop growing so tall! Lol."

Happiest Valentine's Day

Jennifer Flavin Stallone and Sylvester Stallone with their three daughters in a throwback photo posted on Instagram on Feb. 14, 2023Credit: sylvester stallone/Instagram

Sylvester sent out a "happiest Valentine's Day ever" message "from the Stallone family"via Instagramin 2023.

The actor shared an older photo of him with Jennifer and their daughters as kids, along with a current picture of the family including their three dogs.

Happy New Year 2024

Jennifer Flavin Stallone and Sylvester Stallone (center) surrounded by their daughtersCredit: Jennifer Flavin Stallone/Instagram

The Stallone family rang in the New Year together as they welcomed in 2024. Jennifer posted photos of the groupon her Instagram, showing them posing for the camera in one picture and being silly in another.

"Happy healthy New Year! Loved spending NYE with my family!❤️," Jennifer wrote in the caption.

Family Night Out

Sistine Stallone, Jennifer Flavin, Sylvester Stallone, Sophia Stallone, and Scarlet StalloneCredit: Sylvester Stallone/Instagram

Sylvester and his girls looked dashing while dressed to the nines for the amfAR gala in 2024.

Happy Birthday, Sophia!

Jennifer Flavin, Sylvester Stallone, and Sophia StalloneCredit: Sylvester Stallone/Instagram

Jennifer, Sylvester and Sophia looked cheery as they posed for a portrait while on vacation.

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Letlow, Fleming advance to runoff in Louisiana GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects

Washington — CBS News projects Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana state Treasurer John Fleming advanced to a runoff in Saturday's Senate Republican primary, knocking out incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy.

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Cassidy, 68, was one of seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict President Trump in his impeachment trial after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol in 2021. And although he's emphasized his cooperation with the administration in recent years, the presidentendorsedLetlow in January, encouraging her tochallenge Cassidyfor the seat.

Mr. Trumptook to Truth Sociallate Saturday night to congratulate Letlow, saying she ran "a fantastic race, beating an Incumbent Senator by Record Setting Numbers."

"Letlow is a fantastic person and, after taking care of some additional business, will make a brilliant Senator for the Great People of Louisiana, a State that I love, helped make prosperous with my Energy Policies and everything else," Mr. Trump wrote.

In afollow-up post, he accused Cassidy of "falsely using his 'relationship' with me during his political career, and winning Elections because of it," adding that Cassidy "voted to impeach me on preposterous charges that were fake then, and now, are criminally insane!"

Letlow, 45, became the first Republican woman elected to represent Louisiana in Congress in 2021 after winning a special election for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District following the death of her husband, who died in 2020 from complications related to COVID-19 before he could be sworn into office. She's hammered Cassidy as disloyal to the GOP, claiming Louisiana "shouldn't have to wonder how our senator will vote when the pressure's on."

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana state Treasurer John Fleming advanced to a runoff in Saturday's Louisiana GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects. / Credit: Getty Images / AP

Letlow had touted her endorsement from Mr. Trump, while Fleming, who worked in the first Trump administration and represented Louisiana in the U.S. House, had called himself "the only conservative MAGA Republican" in the race.

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In addition to his vote to impeach Mr. Trump, Cassidy has been at odds with the administration over HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership, despite delivering the key vote to advance Kennedy's nomination last year. Cassidy, a medical doctor, has broken with the HHS secretary on multiple occasions, including slamming a change to the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants and calling for the postponement of key vaccine advisory panel meetings.

While Letlow accused Cassidy of not being sufficiently conservative, Cassidy claimed the same about his Trump-backed opponent, pointing to comments she made in 2020 supporting DEI programs in education. Fleming had also accused Letlow of supporting DEI.

The contest is the latest sign of the president's influence, despite approaching the back half of his final term. Earlier this month, Mr. Trump's gambit to push Republicans out of the state Senate in Indiana who defied his redistricting efforts were largely successful.

Meanwhile, the Senate Republicans' campaign arm, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, had supported Cassidy, who was seeking a third term in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Thursday that "Bill Cassidy has been a terrific senator for Louisiana."

"Tim Scott and I at the NRSC, our job is to do what we can to support incumbents," Thune said. "But obviously the voters of Louisiana are going to make that decision."

On the Democratic side, third-generation farmer Jamie Davis secured the party's nomination, CBS News projects, defeating Nick Albares, a former policy advisor to Gov. John Bel Edwards, and Navy veteran Gary Crockett. But Louisiana is a solidly red state, where Mr. Trump won 60% of the vote in 2024. And the state last elected a Democrat to the Senate in 2008, making the winner of the GOP primary likely to win the Senate seat in November's general election.

Louisiana's Republican Gov. Jeff Landrysuspended the state's House primariesin the wake of the Supreme Court decision to strike down the state's congressional map earlier this month, while other races, including the Senate primaries, were set to go on as planned.

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Melissa Gilbert Shares Makeup-Free Selfie, Says ‘Love Life Even When It's Hard’ amid Husband's Ongoing Legal Troubles

Melissa Gilbert shared a makeup-free selfie with a message to "#LoveLifeEvenWhenItsHard"

People Melissa Gilbert's makeup-free selfie, Melissa Gilbert (left) and Timothy Busfield (right) in 2023.Credit: Melissa Gilbert/Instagram; VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty

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  • The May 16 Instagram post was shared as the Little House on the Prairie star's husband faces legal troubles

  • Timothy Busfield has been accused of child sex abuse, and he has a trial scheduled to begin in May 2027

Melissa Gilbertshared an unfiltered photograph of herself and a candid message about rolling with the punches amid her husbandTimothy Busfield's ongoing legal troubles.

In a Saturday, May 16,Instagram post, the actress, 62, tagged @OfficialModernPrairie, her lifestyle brand and digital community for women over 50 years of age, and wrote in her caption, "So many women posted photos on our app, I’ll accept the challenge and bring it here to IG."

"This is me. No makeup. Early morning. Jammies. No filter," Gilbert continued, referencing her accompanying selfie.

"Definitely getting into the picture of my life today. So much more to come," she then wrote, adding a group of hashtags, including: "#KeepMovingForward," #NeverGiveUp" and "#LoveLifeEvenWhenItsHard."

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Gilbert's post was shared after shereturned to Instagramdays earlier on Tuesday, May 13.

Though theLittle House on the Prairiealumhas appeared on her company Modern Prairie's socialsfrequently in recent months, she posted for the first time since January on her ownInstagramaccount.

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Gilbert initiallydeleted her social media accountwhenchild sex abuse allegationssurrounding her husband were first brought to light. Busfield, 68,was indicted by a grand jury in New Mexicoon four counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor (child under 13) on Feb. 6. All counts are third-degree felonies and pertain to alleged events in October 2022 and September 2023.

The actor, who has been married to Gilbert since 2013, has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.

Melissa Gilbert (left) and Timothy Busfield (right) in 2023.Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

Busfield initiallysurrendered to police on Jan. 13, four days after the Albuquerque Police Department (APD)issued a warrant for his arrest, alleging that he engaged in unlawful sexual conduct with 11-year-old twin boys. On Jan. 14, hefaced an additional allegation of sexual abuse, which he has not been charged with.

Busfield wasreleased from custody in New Mexicowith conditions on Jan. 20 while he awaits trial. He waived his arraignment and appearances in court for all pretrial proceedings on Feb. 11. The request was granted on Feb. 18 by Judge Joseph Montano. His trial is nowscheduled to begin in May 2027.

Gilbert previously toldGood Morning America'sGeorge Stephanopoulosin her first interview since Busfield's arrest that she is "100% confident he will be exonerated" and that she believes "justice" would include "exoneration" and "an apology."

The actress also said she "didn't go into my relationship blind" and spoke with Busfield about the prior allegations, explaining, "I heard his side of the story — which nobody has ever heard — which is the truth. And when the time is right, and that is not now, Tim will tell the truth of all of these past allegations when he needs to."

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“Yellowstone”'s Finn Little Didn't Know He Was Cast in “Dutton Ranch” Spinoff Until 'a Week Before' Filming (Exclusive)

In Dutton Ranch, Finn Little reprises his Yellowstone character, Carter, the adoptive son of Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser)

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  • The Australian actor tells PEOPLE about returning for the spinoff, the short notice he got about his role and reveals why Yellowstone fans will love this new chapter

  • The first two episodes of Dutton Ranch are now streaming on Paramount+

Finn Littlereturns as Beth and Rip's son, Carter, in the newYellowstonespinoffseries,Dutton Ranch, but he didn't exactly get much warning about the new show.

The Australian actor was cast as Carter, who becomes the adoptive son of Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser), inYellowstonewhen he was 14. Now 19, he tells PEOPLE that the show and the character "has been my life" in recent memory.

"Yellowstonehas been a huge part of my life. It's awesome," he says.

Whenthe original series endedin 2024, Little says there was talk about a possible spinoff for Beth and Rip, but nothing was set in stone. "I didn't hear anything about it until like a week before I flew out [to film]," he reveals.

Natalie Alyn Lind as Oreana and Finn Little as Carter in 'Dutton Ranch'Credit: Lauren Smith/Paramount+

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"Yeah, it was just like, 'Hey, it's happening, hope you're ready.' I was like, 'Oh, all right. Let's go,'" he recalls.

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"I was excited," Little says of the chance to return to his character. "I wanted to see more from Carter. I wanted to keep playing the character, for sure."

Beth, Rip and Carter start a new life in Texas inDutton Ranch, and Little says, "A lot has changed [for Carter] since we last saw him."

In the spinoff, he's "growing into himself," but "trouble's brewing," particularly when he meets Oreana (Natalie Alyn Lind). "I think Carter sees a lot of Beth in Oreana, that fierceness and that strong personality. I think that's what attracts Carter," Little says.

Finn Little as Carter in 'Yellowstone'Credit: Paramount

It's Beth and Rip that will make fans ofYellowstonelove the new spinoff, he promises. "Beth and Rip are a staple ofYellowstone. They're some of people's favorite characters. So if you love Beth and Rip, you'll loveDutton Ranch, and you'll love all the new problems that come along with it," Little tells PEOPLE at the New York City premiere on May 12.

Dutton Ranch"feels likeYellowstone," he says. "It's never an easy life for the Duttons."

The first two episodes ofDutton Ranchare now streaming on Paramount+. New episodes drop Fridays.

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15 Throwback Photos of Prince William as a Young Royal

Prince William's life in the public eye began immediately upon his birth on June 21, 1982.

People Prince William poses on the pier at St. Andrew's in Scotland on May 28, 2003Credit: DAVID CHESKIN/AFP via Getty

The futureBritish monarchis the older son ofKing Charlesand the latePrincess Diana. (His younger brotherPrince Harryjoined the family on Sept. 15, 1984.)

From his infancy to hiscollege years at St. Andrew'sin Scotland, where hemet his future wife,Kate Middleton, William has had many of his milestone moments photographed.

Asfather of threetoPrince George,Prince LouisandPrincess Charlotte, the Prince of Wales has aimed tokeep his home life "relatively normal"for his children — similar to what Diana did for him and Harrybefore her death in August 1997,following a car crash in Paris.

Ahead, look back on William's best throwback photos throughout the years, from his childhood days to his university years.

Baby Face

Prince William attends a photocall in the gardens of Kensington Palace in London on Dec. 14, 1983Credit: Anwar Hussein/Getty

The tiny prince was all smiles in the gardens of Kensington Palace, where he took part in a photo call at 17 months old.

Overall Perfect

Prince William looks slightly puzzled during a photocall for his 2nd birthday in the gardens of Kensington Palace in London on June 12, 1984Credit: Anwar Hussein/Getty

For his 2nd birthday, William wore all blue for another photo shoot in the Kensington Palace gardens.

Ready to Serve

Prince William salutes while wearing a Parachute Regiment Uniform in the gardens of his Highgrove home in Tetbury, England, on July 18, 1986Credit: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty

Royal reporting for duty! The 4-year-old donned the Parachute Regiment's camo uniform as he gave a salute at the family's Highgrove home.

Hand in Hand

Prince William wears a waxed jacket and tweed cap at Cirencester Park Polo Club in Gloucestershire, England, on June 6, 1987Credit: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty

A bundled-up William and his mom, Diana, matched as the family entered the Cirencester Park Polo Club in June 1987.

Pastel Perfection

Prince William attends Christmas Day service at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, in December 1987Credit: Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty

Who says red and green are the only holiday colors? William wore a baby-blue jacket with knee-high socks and black slip-on loafers to theChristmas Day church serviceat St. George's Chapel in 1987.

In the Bag

Prince William plays with mom Princess Diana's handbag during Cartier International Polo Day at Smith's Lawn in Windsor Great Park in Windsor, England, on July 23, 1989Credit: Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty

He toyed with his mom's white handbag during Cartier International Polo Day at Smith's Lawn Polo Club, which took place one month after William's 7th birthday.

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Snow Day

Prince William takes a ski lift during a skiing holiday in Klosters, Switzerland, with his mother, Princess Diana (not pictured), on March 27, 1992Credit: Anwar Hussein/Getty

Anavid skier since childhood, William spent a holiday with his mom in Switzerland in March 1992.

Ready, Set, Go!

Prince William attends the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, England, on July 1, 1992Credit: Anwar Hussein/Getty

Just after his 10th birthday, William sat by the racetrack to watch the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, England.

Suited Up

Prince William smiles outside Clarence House in London on his great-grandmother's birthday on Aug. 4, 1996Credit: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty

William has long been comfortable in a suit and tie, as he's worn one for public appearances since his early teenage years. Here, he's seen in a blue combo for his great-grandmother's birthday celebrations at London's Clarence House in August 1996.

Summer Days

Prince William relaxes on the banks of the River Dee in Balmoral, Scotland, on Aug. 12, 1997Credit: Anwar Hussein/Getty

The Prince of Wales spent part of his summer in 1997 relaxing along the banks of the River Dee in Scotland.

Not Slowing Down

Prince William has his arm in a sling following a rugby injury as he attends the christening of his godson, Prince Konstantine Alexios, in London on April 15, 1999Credit: Tim Graham Photo Library via Gett

At the 1999 christening of his godson, Prince Konstantine Alexios, William sported a sling for a rugby-related injury that required him to undergo an operation. These days, Williamis the patron of Welsh rugby, while his wife is the patron of the Rugby Football Union in England.

Prince of Prep

Prince William is photographed at Highgrove, his father's home in Gloucestershire, England, on July 26, 1999Credit: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty

As he entered his college years, William opted for a preppier style, though the color blue remained a constant in his wardrobe.

Read-y or Not

Prince William relaxes with a book during his Raleigh International expedition in Tortel, Chile, on Dec. 7, 2000Credit: Toby Melville-Pool/Getty

At 18, the royal went on an expedition with Raleigh International to the village of Tortel in southern Chile.

Polo Prince

Prince William takes part in an exhibition polo match at Cirencester Park Polo Club in Gloucestershire, England, on July 15, 2001Credit: Anthony Harvey/Getty

He went from watching the polo games to saddling up for them — and hestill plays to this day.

Push and Pool

Prince William plays pool at a bar in St. Andrews, Scotland, in 2004Credit: Pool Photograph/Corbis/Corbis via Getty

William attended college at St. Andrews University in Scotland, where he met Kate.

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Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree

By Brad Brooks

Reuters Amy Van Duyn stands for a portrait outside the gas station where she works in Wiggens, Colorado, U.S., May 11, 2026.  REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt Tanya Bruyette checks out a customer at the liquor store where she works in Wiggens, Colorado, U.S., May 11, 2026.  REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt Mike Urbanowicz, a commodities broker at Roggen Farmers Elevation Association, a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative that trades grains like corn, wheat and soybean, poses for a portrait in Roggen, Colorado, U.S., May 11, 2026.  REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt Randolph Torres tattoos the leg of Lexya Siebrands in Fort Morgan, Colorado, U.S., May 11, 2026.  REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt Grain bins in Weld County, Colorado, U.S., May 11, 2026.  REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt

As U.S. economic pain spreads, conservatives in Colorado stand by Trump

WIGGINS, Colorado, May 16 (Reuters) - Perched behind the cash register at Stubs liquor store, Amy Van Duyn gazed out the window at a red-and-green gasoline price sign, which she said seemed to tick up daily.

The price was $4.34 per gallon - about 50% higher than it was in these parts when President Donald Trump returned to the ‌White House last year.

"I used to fill my tank for $36," said Van Duyn, 42. "Now $36 gets me half a tank."

Her co-worker Tonyah Bruyette said when it's time to buy groceries, she's ‌left wondering where all her money went: "We're putting it in the tank rather than on our table."

Like most people in and around Wiggins, a farming town of 1,400 people in northeast Colorado, Van Duyn and Bruyette remain ardent supporters of the president, ​who won surrounding Morgan County by 49 percentage points in 2024.

Nationally, Trump’s political fortunes appear to be waning. His war with Iran has sent fuel prices soaring past $4.50 a gallon nationwide, and a Reuters/Ipsos poll last month found nearly 8 in 10 Americans hold the president responsible for higher gasoline prices.

Trump was asked this week if people's economic woes were motivating him to reach a deal with Tehran. “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation," he responded. “The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran, they can't have a nuclear weapon."

Democrats seized on the comments as evidence of an administration losing touch with an anxious public. Only 30% of ‌U.S. adults approved of Trump's handling of the economy as of a ⁠May Reuters/Ipsos poll, an issue that had long been one of his political strengths.

But in two dozen recent interviews along Colorado’s Highway 52 -- a two-lane blacktop road punctuated by grain elevators, feedlots and oil pumpjacks -- Trump voters echoed the president's logic.

Across Morgan and Weld counties, which haven't voted for a Democrat in a ⁠presidential election since 1964, voters were willing to pay more for gas if it meant eliminating a possible Iranian nuclear threat. Energy prices had also spiked under President Joe Biden, many said.

Some begrudgingly stood by Trump because of their distaste for Democrats; others expressed faith the president had a plan to bring costs down. It was a testament to the durable, personal bond Trump has built with his base, allowing him to weather multiple crises across ​his ​two terms.

"It feels like he hears us," said Bruyette, "that he is fighting for us."

'WILLING TO SACRIFICE'

About 25 miles southwest ​of Wiggins, Jim Miller was elbows-deep in the engine of his ailing Dodge pickup.

A ‌65-year-old retired commodities broker raised in the liberal city of Boulder who now lives in tiny Prospect Valley, Miller considers himself “half-hippie, half-cowboy.”

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He said enduring the momentary pain of high gas prices was worth preventing Iran from pursuing a nuclear weapon.

Miller recalled stories of American resilience during World War II, when goods were rationed and households lived with less.

"I struggle, like everybody else does, but I'm willing to sacrifice a little," Miller said. "That's been totally lost in this country, people's willingness to sacrifice."

In the unincorporated town of Roggen was Mike Urbanowicz, a 66-year-old trader with multiple college degrees whose farming cooperative moves 150 truckloads of grain each day.

He voted three times for Trump, but like many interviewed by Reuters, he considers himself a political independent, saying he distrusts the Republican Party nearly as much as their Democratic foes.

Gas prices were ‌hurting his industry, he said, and Trump was “naive” to think he could quickly solve the issue. He expected prices ​would remain high into the fall, even if there was a breakthrough in stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks.

But he preferred the status ​quo to Democrats, whom he saw as moving towards "full-blown socialism."

"I voted for Trump because the ​alternative is so bad," he said.

'ALL ON BOARD'

In Fort Morgan, Lexys Siebrands, 22, lay prone on a table inside the Bad Medicine Inkporium tattoo parlor, smiling through ‌the pain in her left calf, where there were images of a wanted ​poster, a stagecoach and other Western-themed designs.

A gay woman ​who recently found Christianity, Siebrands once considered herself a Democrat, but started to think of herself as a Republican around 2022 -- citing what she called the hypocrisy of liberals around identity politics -- and voted for Trump.

She saw war with Iran as inevitable. "Something was going to happen eventually, whether it was Iran doing something to us or us doing it to them."

Sitting next ​to her daughter was 49-year-old Jyl Siebrands. She grew up as a ‌political independent but later gravitated towards Republicans.

She said she hated high gas prices, but feared the prospect of a nuclear-armed Tehran even more. “It's just where we are with this ​war," she said. "People just have to give it time."

Did she have any red lines? Anything that might shake her faith in Trump's handling of the war or the economy?

"No," ​she said. "I'm all on board."

(Reporting by Brad Brooks in Colorado; Editing by Jesse Mesner-Hage and David Gaffen;)

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