Amidst an ongoing strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW), the union’s president, Shawn Fain, has openly criticized former President Donald Trump in advance of his visit to Detroit. Fain accuses Trump of favoring the ‘billionaire class’ over the needs of the working class.
What Happened: Fain expressed his dissatisfaction with Trump on Monday, a day before Trump’s scheduled visit to Detroit, as reported by The Hill.
Fain criticized Trump’s decision to host a rally at a non-union plant in Michigan and accused the former president of lying about UAW’s role in the struggles of car companies.
"He serves a billionaire class and that's what's wrong this country," Fain said, according to the report.
“His track record speaks for itself. In 2008, during the Great Recession, he blamed UAW members, he blamed our contracts for everything that was wrong with these companies — that's a complete lie.”
Why It Matters: Trump’s visit to Detroit occurs during a historic strike by UAW. The former President’s decision to bypass a second Republican primary debate in favor of a Detroit rally has been seen as an attempt to engage with union workers. However, this move has been met with criticism from Fain, who questions Trump’s sincerity towards the working class.
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