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President Joe Biden made a brief visit to striking autoworkers in Michigan, spending only twelve minutes with United Autoworkers (UAW) union members in Wayne County before heading to a California fundraiser, according to the Daily Mail.
The Washington Post’s event stream captured picketers chanting “What do we want? Contracts! When do we want it? Now!” After a little over one minute addressing the crowd, he handed the floor to UAW President Shawn Fain.
“Folks, stick with it. You deserve the significant raise you need and other benefits,” Biden said. (Trending: Democrat Abruptly Leaves Party, Joins GOP)
When Joe Biden does a photo op for 12 minutes with UAW workers and it’s 12 minutes too many. pic.twitter.com/NndNM5iWhu
— Lady of the Lake Magadonia (@UNoSeeUm) September 27, 2023
President Biden then traveled to California on Air Force One for a Democratic fundraiser in Atherton, Bay Area.
According to NBC Bay Area, ticket prices for the event ranged from $5,000 to $100,000. Cal State East Bay Professor and Political Analyst Nolan Higdon emphasized the exclusivity of such high-priced dinners, stating, “$100,000 dinners are something 99% of Americans have no hope of ever participating in.” He pointed out, “The fact that people in the Atherton area can come up with that type of money, it tells you exactly why he’s having a campaign meeting here in the Bay Area.”
Biden visited Michigan ahead of Trump’s appearance with UAW workers in Detroit. The timing suggests strategic maneuvering in response to the Republican presidential debate.
Trump has said that the “Electric Car SCAM” is selling the UAW “down the ‘drain.’”
“They’ll be made in China, under Crooked Joe’s CHINA FIRST POLICY. AUTOWORKERS, VOTE FOR TRUMP – I’LL MAKE YOU VICTORIOUS & RICH,” he posted on Truth Social. (Trending: Illegal Alien Arrested For Disturbing Crime After Biden Release)
“IF YOUR ‘LEADERS’ WON’T ENDORSE ME, VOTE THEM OUT OF OFFICE, NOW. WITH THE DEMOCRATS & CROOKED JOE CALLING THE SHOTS, YOU’LL BE JOBLESS & PENNILESS WITHIN 4 YEARS,” he added.
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