Trump Flipped the Middle Finger
Ford Motor has suspended an employee who shouted obscenities at President Donald Trump during his visit to a Ford factory in Dearborn, Michigan, on Tuesday. This was stated by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, which supports the employee.
The factory worker said called the president a “pedophile protector,” referring to the Epstein affair. Trump then flipped his middle finger at the man, named TJ Sabula. He now says he has been suspended by Ford. Recordings of the incident were made and published by entertainment site TMZ.
“The auto worker at the Dearborn truck plant is a proud member of a strong and militant union, the UAW,” the statement said. “He believes in freedom of speech, a principle we fully endorse, and we stand behind our members in protecting their voice at work.”
Ford declined to confirm the suspension but did condemn the employee’s behavior as inappropriate. According to the company, there is a procedure for such cases, without giving details.
A White House spokesperson said Trump had acted correctly. “A madman was wildly shouting obscenities in a complete state of rage and the president gave an appropriate and clear response,” the spokesperson said.
Sabula told the Washington Post that he did not regret his action, although he was concerned about his job.
Sabula’s supporters have started a GoFundMe campaign for him under the name: “TJ Sabula is a patriot!!”. By Wednesday, the counter already stood at over 330,000 dollars.