'I challenge you': Autoworker dares Trump to pull 12-hour shift after belittling comments
2 months, 1 week ago

'I challenge you': Autoworker dares Trump to pull 12-hour shift after belittling comments

Raw Story  

United Auto Workers member Dawnya Ferdinansen on Wednesday called out former President Donald Trump after he made belittling comments about her profession. In a video posted by the United Auto Workers' Twitter account, Ferdinansen took issue with Trump claiming that American autoworkers who work for foreign car manufacturers don't really build cars but rather "take them out of a box and assemble them." "I'm making this video in response to Trump's statement that autoworkers just 'assemble parts,' out of a box," she said. Trump has tried courting union workers for endorsements this year, although the United Auto Workers, led by Shawn Fain, have been particularly resistant to his overtures.

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Striking Autoworkers Greeting Trump, Biden Visits With Shrugs And Cynicism

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