The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike, which has been going on persistently, has now caught the attention of former President Donald Trump. His campaign has officially announced that Trump’s Michigan visit will be to connect with the striking autoworkers.
The visit is set for Wednesday, September 27th, at 8 p.m., and Trump will be speaking to around 500 current and former union members. The event will be held at Drake Enterprises, located at 24800 Capital Blvd. in Clinton Township. However, details about public access to the event are yet to be revealed.
News of Trump’s visit was initially reported by the New York Times and later confirmed by an unnamed source associated with the Trump campaign on September 18th, which was the fourth day of the strike.
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While Trump has been vocal on social media about his opposition to electric vehicles (EVs), claiming that their production could lead to job losses for autoworkers, he has not addressed the broader demands of the UAW, which include higher wages, better benefits, and job security.
UAW President Shawn Fain has urged striking autoworkers not to be swayed by Trump’s remarks, emphasizing that Trump doesn’t represent the interests of working-class people.
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Fain said, “Our union is focused on challenging the influence of the billionaire class and an economic system that prioritizes the wealth of individuals like Donald Trump over the well-being of workers. We can’t keep electing billionaires and millionaires who don’t understand the challenges faced by those living paycheck to paycheck.”
The purpose of Trump’s visit remains unclear. It raises questions about whether he intends to gain support from autoworkers and union members to secure votes in Michigan and the wider Midwest, similar to his successful strategy in the 2016 election.
