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The lack of an endorsement is a big blow to Trump, who invited O’Brien to be the first Teamsters leader in the union’s 121-year history to speak at the Republican National Convention in July.
Trump told reporters Wednesday that the union's decision not to endorse a candidate was "a great honor." "The Teamsters carry a lot of weight. The Democrats cannot believe it," Trump said.
President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Sean O’Brien speaks on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee ...
The Teamsters said Wednesday that internal polling of members showed Trump with an advantage over Harris, a fact that the Republican's campaign immediately seized upon by sending out an email that said the “rank-and-file of the Teamsters Union supports Donald Trump for President.” Trump called the Teamsters’ decision not to endorse “a ...
He called former President Donald Trump a “tough S.O.B.” O’Brien did not endorse Trump, but he leaned into the incongruity of speaking at the convention of a party that has long fought ...
This is the first time since 1996 that the union, which has over 1.3 million members, hasn’t endorsed a political candidate.
A Teamsters spokesperson said the DNC never responded to O'Brien's request for a speaker slot at the Democratic convention. [17] Despite historical affiliations with the Democratic Party, the Teamsters decided not to endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election after an internal poll revealed that 60% of their members supported Trump. [18]
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, one of the most prominent and influential unions in the country, said Wednesday it will not endorse any presidential candidate this year -- a blow for ...