Former President Trump on Sunday grilled United Auto Workers (UAW) President Sean Fein for his support for President Biden, claiming the union leader doesn’t “understand” the future of the auto industry. .
Mr Trump, real social posts On Sunday, he said he had watched an interview with Mr. Fain on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” earlier in the day in which the UAW leader assaulted Mr. Fain multiple times.
The former president called Fein a “STIFF” for helping sell the auto industry “to the big, powerful hands of China.”
“[Fain] He supports Mr. Biden’s ‘vision’ for all electric vehicles, which require far fewer workers to produce each car, but more importantly, “Everything will be made in China, not what the Americans want,” Trump continued. Promotion of electric vehicles (EV) by the Biden administration.
“I want all types of cars to be made in the United States, and through tariffs and other means I will require China and other countries to build factories with American workers. are also building big factories and selling their cars to the good old USA with no tariffs. Sean Fein either doesn’t understand this or has no clue. Get rid of this dope and vote for DJT Please. I will bring the auto industry back to our country,” he added.
The Hill has reached out to the UAW for comment.
In an interview with CBS News early Sunday, Fein talked about the union’s support for Biden and highlighted the president’s support for the UAW’s efforts, particularly the recent strikes against three major automakers.
“When you look at these two candidates, you see that Joe Biden has a history of serving others, serving the working class, fighting for the working class, and standing with the working class. ” Fain said Sunday. “Donald Trump has a history of serving himself and representing the billionaire class. And that goes against everything working-class people stand for.”
The union formally endorsed Biden’s re-election campaign last week. Fein called Trump a “scab” at the time.
“Donald Trump is a billionaire and that’s what he represents. If Donald Trump worked in an auto factory, he wouldn’t be a member of the UAW,” Fein said. Told. “He would be an office worker trying to squeeze American workers. Donald Trump stands against everything we stand for as a union.”
Formal approval was delayed somewhat amid concerns from unions that the Biden administration’s push to transition to electric vehicles could cost the industry jobs.
Fein said Sunday that the UAW has “always been at the forefront of environmental and working class issues.”
“What’s most important to us is that no matter which direction this issue takes, our members and working class people will be safe,” Fain continued, adding that the UAW’s He pointed to the guarantees of the new contract. “So no matter where this industry goes, we’re not going to be afraid of where it’s going.”
Trump repeatedly targeted the Biden administration’s electric vehicle policies during his campaign, claiming in September that the policies would “lead to no more auto industry in Michigan.”
The Biden-Harris campaign responded to President Trump’s latest attacks on Sunday, using Fein’s “scab” remarks to attack the former president.
“Apparently…the loss of the UAW’s support for Joe Biden has taken a significant toll on Donald Trump’s bruised self-esteem,” Biden-Harris 2024 communications director Michael Tyler said in a statement. Ta.
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