Staff Reports
In a fiery rebuke of President Joe Biden, a seasoned Michigan autoworker pointed to former President Donald Trump as the true champion for autoworkers. Brian Pannebecker, representing Autoworkers for Trump 2024, didn’t hold back as he praised Trump’s bold actions and policies that benefited American autoworkers.
Pannebecker highlighted Trump’s significant move to scrap the disastrous NAFTA agreement and replace it with the USMCA, a deal that bolstered protections for American workers and leveled the playing field. He also lauded Trump’s initiatives to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska for oil drilling and drive gas prices down, emphasizing that these actions directly benefit autoworkers and the American economy at large.
Michigan autoworker blasts Biden and touts Trump – Washington Examiner https://t.co/fsFCX39nCz
— Melanie (@MellieMAGA) February 27, 2024
In contrast, Pannebecker lambasted Biden’s policies, asserting that they have dealt a heavy blow to autoworkers. He criticized Biden for what he perceived as mere token appearances, such as briefly joining a picket line for a photo opportunity, while failing to deliver tangible support for the industry.
Pannebecker didn’t mince words when he declared, “Donald Trump walks the walk; he doesn’t walk the picket line for a photo op and then leave.”
Despite Pannebecker’s vocal support for Trump, the United Auto Workers labor union threw its weight behind Biden, dealing a blow to Trump’s bid for endorsement. The union’s president, Shawn Fain, exerted strong criticism against Trump, labeling him as a “scab” and accusing him of representing billionaires, whereas Biden was touted as the candidate who had earned the support of the American worker.
In response to the UAW’s endorsement of Biden, Trump disparaged Fain as a “Weapon of Mass Destruction on Auto Workers and the Automobile Manufacturing Industry,” while questioning Fain’s allegiance and suggesting that China stood to benefit from the union’s decision.
These bold statements and the clash of endorsements underscore the high stakes and deep divisions as the election fervor envelops the crucial battleground state of Michigan. The verbal sparring between autoworkers and political figures signals the intense struggle for support and influence within the pivotal industry and the broader political landscape.
