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I am talking about how Brexit affects the American national election. Donald Trump has been loudly in favor of it, for all the same reasons as why he wants to build a wall, while all the Democrats (and most moderate Republicans) were against it. There is national shock in Britain from many who said they didn't think it could actually happen. Significant numbers of "Leave" voters have now admitted they were only trying to make a statement against immigration, and if they had a chance to do it again, they would vote Remain.
There are some in America who think that surely, surely the Donald Trump thing is still somehow a freak occurrence, that racism is not that deeply entrenched in our country and when push comes to shove Hillary will beat him handily. Brexit has perhaps demonstrated to them that they are wrong, that bullshit can win the day if the less reactionary voters don't show up (there was reportedly very bad weather in London on the day of the election, for example, a mostly Remain city, and many did not bother voting.)
Or it could make no difference, as UT suggests. But I think it's the kick in the pants a lot of smart but jaded "it's between two bad choices so who cares" voters might need to realize that actually, one choice is still a lot worse than the other, and they'd better vote.
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