MUMBAI: With five days to go before the mother of all US Presidential elections takes place November 8, expatriate Americans are crossing their fingers and sending up a common prayer -may Donald Trump lose.TOI interviewed several US citizens who work in Mumbai. All of them had cast their absentee ballots, and not one of them had voted for the Republican nominee. Three respondents, including a psychotherapist, used the words “alarming“ to describe Trump's candidacy .This was the similar experience of Jemma Jadwani Antia who runs the group Bombay Expats. “My friends all made sure to vote through absentee voting because the y're quite worried about the outcome. They all voted for Clinton,“ she said.Of the respondents, Aaron Mihaly arrived in Mumbai from Washington DC just one month ago. The 33-yearold CSR strategy consultant lives with his wife and 10month-old son in Cuffe Parade. “I am a staunch Hillary supporter. Just as I was thrilled to see Barack Obama become our first African-American president I'd be thrilled to see Hillary become the first female president. Many are arguing to vote for her as the `lesser of two evils' but that's unfair.“Aaron has been “disgusted“ by Trump ever since he questioned whether Obama was born in the US. “Where to begin with my objections?His astounding ignorance of actual policy issues and world affairs, or his temperament which makes him totally unfit to be president, or his blatant disregard for facts and objective reality . I could not imagine a worse-qualified candidate. I am appalled by the level of support he continues to command, and am embarrassed of the damage that he has already inflicted on our international reputation. I am deeply frightened of even the slightest possibility of a Trump victory.“Muslims are understandably daunted by the prospect of the motormouth business tycoon leading their nation. Ashifa Sarkar Vasi, a ballet teacher from Colaba, said, “Trump is a very alarming candidate to me. As an American woman of Indian origin who follows Islam and grew up in the conservative South, I am disgusted by the things he has said. While there is no such thing as a perfect political candidate, although maybe Michelle Obama (?!), I think Hillary Clinton is good.“But the narrowing gap between Clinton and Trump over Hillary's renewed email controversy is causing jitters. Vasi said, “This is a wait and watch issue. And I had already cast my ballot before the matter resurfaced. But the fact that its timing can possibly help the Trump camp is scary .“Margot Borden, 54-yearold psychotherapist from Juhu, is currently in the US. She said over email, “I will vote for Hillary , not because I support her but because I have to vote against Trump. As a mental health professional, I find him absolutely alarming. His personality is sociopathic and unsavoury .I am alarmed at how his acts and words normalise the unacceptable amongst his angry and self-righteous followers. And I do not know what the Trump side is saying about Hillary because I cannot bear to listen.“Margot seems to follow Lord Krishna's advice to Arjun. “While doing my best to see that Trump does not get elected, by signing petitions, donating money and voting, I am staying unemotional and keeping my distance from the drama. I believe in doing what I can and letting go of the rest,“ she said.