Trump Pleads For Union Endorsement During Detroit Speech Amid Auto Workers Strike

Donald Trump asked for the United Auto Workers union endorsement during a Wednesday speech in Detroit amid a massive ongoing strike.

"Your current negotiations don't mean as much as you think," Trump said, blaming President Joe Biden's views on electric vehicles and his economic policies for the current UAW strike." I will not allow the American automobile industry to die. I want it to thrive and thrive like never before."

The former president and current GOP 2024 hopeful claimed Biden would ship auto worker jobs to China.

"A vote for Crooked Joe means the future of the auto industry will be made in China," he said. "The auto industry is being assassinated . . . it’s a hit job on Michigan."

Auto workers spoke to The Messenger about the event and expressed concern about Trump speaking at a non-union plant.

The Republican frontrunner did ask multiple times for workers to convince union leaders to endorse him.

"Just get your union leaders to endorse me," Trump said, later adding, "your leadership should endorse me."

UAW president Shawn Fain blasted Trump's visit to Detroit. Biden visited auto workers a day ahead of the former president.

At one point during his Wednesday night speech, Trump told Fain he'd enjoy a vacation if he became president.

"If you could speak to Shawn, he's listening right now I'm sure, Shawn, endorse Trump and you can take a nice two month vacation," he said. "Come back and you guys will be better than you ever were. Because the other way, you won't have a vacation, Shawn."