Shawn Fain, the president of the United Auto Workers Union (UAW) has been very critical of Trump in the past. In fact, as you may remember, Fain went so far as to endorse Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
He is singing a very different tune now.
In the video below, Fain praises the Trump administration for addressing unfair trade laws, which he says have “destroyed the American working class.”
That’s quite a switch, isn’t it? Watch:
UAW President Shawn Fain, who endorsed Kamala & said ‘Donald Trump is a scab’:
“We are ECSTATIC to see an administration finally address the unfair trade laws in this country. These laws have destroyed the American working class.”
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More from CBS News:
UAW president applauds Trump administration for tariffs on foreign-made cars, says it ends “free trade disaster”
United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain, who has been critical of President Trump in the past, says the 25% tariffs on foreign-made cars is a step to “end the free trade disaster.”
“We applaud the Trump administration for stepping up to end the free trade disaster that has devastated working-class communities for decades. Ending the race to the bottom in the auto industry starts with fixing our broken trade deals, and the Trump administration has made history with today’s actions.”
“But ending the race to the bottom also means securing union rights for autoworkers everywhere with a strong National Labor Relations Board, a decent retirement with Social Security benefits protected, healthcare for all workers including through Medicare and Medicaid, and dignity on and off the job. The UAW and the working class, in general, couldn’t care less about party politics; working people expect leaders to work together to deliver results. The UAW has been clear: we will work with any politician, regardless of party, who is willing to reverse decades of working-class people going backwards in the most profitable times in our nation’s history. These tariffs are a major step in the right direction for autoworkers and blue-collar communities across the country, and it is now on the automakers, from the Big Three to Volkswagen and beyond, to bring back good union jobs to the U.S.”
It just goes to show, you can’t argue with results, and that’s what Trump is delivering.
