In twin visits on back-to-back days, the two attempt to test their appeal to the working class in a key swing state.
President Biden on Tuesday will arrive in Detroit and become the first president to walk a picket line when he joins members of the United Auto Workers in protesting their contract with the biggest car manufacturers in the country.The following day, former president Donald Trump will arrive in the next county over, trying to tap into the same angst among industrial workers.
There are significant risks for Biden if the autoworker strike is not resolved relatively soon, or if it ends up causing additional economic turbulence. But as a president who has proclaimed himself a working-class warrior — and whose political career has been defined by supporting labor unions — Biden may have had little choice.“It puts Biden as president out of a negotiation role and smack into the UAW camp.
White House officials on Monday did not specify what would occur during Biden’s visit, including whether he planned to address the crowd, hoist a sign or meet with auto company representatives. Trump’s campaign promises have emphasized protectionist trade policies and encouraged domestic manufacturing. Many of his promises to save jobs did not materialize, playing out in actions such as theWhen Trump was president, his appointees at the National Labor Relations Board empowered employers over unions by making it easier to categorize workers as independent contractors and to suspend negotiations or withdraw recognition.
“Crooked Joe sold them down the river with his ridiculous all Electric Car Hoax,” Trump said Saturday in a social media post. He added Monday: “I WILL KEEP YOUR JOBS AND MAKE YOU RICH!!!” Still, she declined to specify whether Biden was aligned with the UAW on some of its calls for additional pay and time off as part of the contract dispute.
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