Ford Worker Who Heckled Trump Suspended, Union Backs Him in Wake of Vulgar Response.
A Ford worker who heckled President Donald Trump during a tour at the company's F-150 plant in Dearborn has been suspended and received support from the United Auto Workers union. The worker, TJ Sabula, was shouting "pedophile protector" when Trump responded with a middle finger and told him to "fuck you."
The UAW condemned Trump's response as "vulgar" and backed Sabula's right to free speech. According to the union, Sabula is a proud member of a strong and fighting union and his suspension will be reviewed in light of all negotiated contract language safeguarding his job and rights.
U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell have also spoken out in support of Sabula, with Tlaib stating that Trump is "in fact, protecting pedophiles" and demanding the release of Epstein files.
Two crowdfunding campaigns for Sabula have raised over $450,000, according to GoFundMe. The fundraisers are legitimate, a spokesperson said.
The incident highlights the tensions between labor unions and government officials. Trump's response has been widely criticized as an example of "bullying" by public figures.
A Ford worker who heckled President Donald Trump during a tour at the company's F-150 plant in Dearborn has been suspended and received support from the United Auto Workers union. The worker, TJ Sabula, was shouting "pedophile protector" when Trump responded with a middle finger and told him to "fuck you."
The UAW condemned Trump's response as "vulgar" and backed Sabula's right to free speech. According to the union, Sabula is a proud member of a strong and fighting union and his suspension will be reviewed in light of all negotiated contract language safeguarding his job and rights.
U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell have also spoken out in support of Sabula, with Tlaib stating that Trump is "in fact, protecting pedophiles" and demanding the release of Epstein files.
Two crowdfunding campaigns for Sabula have raised over $450,000, according to GoFundMe. The fundraisers are legitimate, a spokesperson said.
The incident highlights the tensions between labor unions and government officials. Trump's response has been widely criticized as an example of "bullying" by public figures.
- trump gets caught being super rude and now he's trying to silence someone who spoke up? that's not cool at all... TJ Sabula did nothing wrong, he was just standing up for what's right, and trumps response was way out of line... it's like the union is protecting him because they know trump's gonna try to bully them too 
. tbh, i'm not surprised the ford worker got suspended tho, gotta keep the workplace respectful 
. uaw should really be looking into this more, it seems like trump went too far with his response...also, gotta ask, why was trump even at the f-150 plant in the first place? was that some kinda publicity stunt? 
. It's like, what even is the point of being in office if you're gonna react like that? And the fact that Tlaib and Dingell are speaking out against Trump for this shows that some people aren't afraid to call him out on his behavior 
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. It's not always easy to take on powerful figures like Trump, but it's necessary if we want to hold them accountable.
. I think this whole situation is a good reminder that our voices matter, even when they're loud or unpopular 
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maybe they should just let him have the platform to express himself 
after all, free speech is a big deal in this country 
I mean, who hasn't had a run-in with the big man? But seriously, what's up with the middle finger gesture from Trump? That's just low 
. On a more serious note, I'm all for Sabula exercising his right to free speech - even if it was at the wrong time 
, $450k+ raised in a day? 
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. As a parent, I want my kids to know that they have the right to express themselves freely and that it's okay to disagree with someone in power. TJ Sabula's outburst may not have been the most classy thing to say, but Trump's response was way over the top 
. A middle finger and telling someone to "fuck you" is never acceptable, especially from someone in a position of authority.
. And the fact that there are people on the other side of the spectrum who think he was actually protecting pedophiles... that's just messed up 
. It's gonna be interesting to see how this whole thing plays out 
The fact that the guy got suspended from his job and now has people crowdfunding to get him back on the job is just ridiculous. And yeah, Tlaib's comments about Trump "protecting pedophiles" are straight fire 
, even if it is a bit dramatic. But for real, who does Trump think he is? The UAW backing Sabula and Trump's response being super vulgar...it's all just so messed up 
. Anyway, I'm glad someone's speaking out against this kind of behavior, and I hope Sabula gets his job back ASAP 
crowdfunding is lit 
gotta keep it real with our reps too, Rashida Tlaib is speaking truth to power 
and Dingell ain't backing down either 
... i'm actually kinda glad this dude stood up for himself even if it was in a pretty intense way 
and i love how the uaw is stepping up to support sabula, that's some awesome solidarity 
, and now the union is all "oh no, we gotta protect our brother's rights"? Meanwhile, I'm over here thinking like, TJ Sabula could've just kept his cool and walked away from that situation 
The real question is, what does this say about the state of politics in America today? Like, can we really trust anyone in power to behave like adults? 
. The UAW backing him up is kinda cool though 
, it shows they're all about defending workers' rights and free speech. And the fact that two crowdfunding campaigns have raised over $450k 
what's the point of trying to shame someone for saying something you disagree with? shouldn't we just focus on the issue itself? 
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. It'll be interesting to see how this whole thing plays out and if it sparks more protests and labor action across the country 
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