Phew! Donald Trump had a moment during his Michigan Ford tour that got the internet buzzing. Social media is divided, as Ford and White House officials have spoken out about the incident. At the center of it all, an auto worker has broken his silence, as the consequences continue to be felt.
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Just so you’re aware, things got wild this week at a Ford plant in Michigan, with an auto worker right in the middle of the chaos. According to a video shared by TMZ, President Donald Trump was visiting a Ford truck plant in Dearborn on Tuesday when someone off camera was heard yelling, calling him a “protector of pedophiles.Although the person was not visible, Trump appeared to focus on the voice, saying: “Kiss my ass” And “You’re fired.Trump also pointed his middle finger in their direction before continuing his tour. The factory visit took place just before Trump’s planned speech in Detroit, where he then addressed the U.S. economy.
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Autoworker TJ Sabula, an employee of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 600, was suspended without pay following the incident. Sabula told the Washington Post: “until calling him“he had”definitely no regrets“, but admitted he was worried about his job, saying he had been “targeted by political reprisals» and for “embarrassing Trump in front of his friends.Sabula added:I don’t feel like destiny is watching you often, and when it is, you better be ready to seize the opportunity. He continued: “And today I think I did it.“A GoFundMe created for him has already raised more than $150,000, thanks to donations reportedly from the Dropkick Murphys, among others. »TJ is a father of two young children, a husband and a proud… worker. Funds donated will help TJ and his family cover expenses during this uncertain time,“, we read in the campaign.
The TSR comments section had a lot to say
People wasted no time heading to TSR’s Instagram comments section. Many said Trump clearly didn’t care about Nothing Or person when it comes to clapping. Others joked that Detroit would definitely talk about you, saying the moment was in keeping with the city’s branding. Meanwhile, many commenters were less focused on the gesture and more curious about one thing: what happened to the old boy who yelled at Trump after the cameras stopped.
An Instagram user @uncle__oooch commented: “Gotta love Detroit 😭”
This Instagram user @monar25 said: “Obama would have continued walking… with his head held high! Especially if it’s not true 👀”
And, Instagram user @clarke_kelly joked: “Lmao that little middle finger 😂 he said 🖕🏾”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @dxniela.carrillo wrote: “Be careful, he’s the leader of the country“
While Instagram user @_nice24 shared, “😂😂😂 He really doesn’t give anything to AD*mn 🤦🏾♂️”
Finally, Instagram user @Giovanniartx added: “Come to the D and we went to talk to you about you 😂😂😂”
Officials and union speak out after viral moment
Shortly after, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung addressed the incident in a statement, saying: “A madman was wildly screaming expletives in a complete fit of rage, and the president gave an appropriate and unambiguous response..” Ford also weighed in, with spokesman David Tovar saying the company has internal procedures in place to deal with situations like this.
“We have seen the clip you are referring to. One of our core values is respect and we do not tolerate anyone saying something inappropriate like this in our facilities. When this happens, we have a process for dealing with it, but we do not address specific personnel matters.”
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has come to the defense of a Michigan auto worker who heckled President Donald Trump during his tour of a Ford plant Tuesday. “Workers should never be subjected to vulgar comments or behavior from anyone, including the President of the United States.“, UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson said in a statement Wednesday. She added that the auto worker “believes in freedom of expression, a principle we adhere to without reservation“, emphasizing: “We stand with our members to protect their voice at work.”
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