Suspended Michigan autoworker who heckled Trump gets outpouring of donations
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- TJ Sabula, an autoworker at Ford's River Rouge plant in Michigan, was suspended without pay after heckling President Donald Trump during his visit, calling him a “pedophile protector.”
- A video showed Trump allegedly giving Sabula the middle finger and yelling obscenities, though the White House did not confirm the gesture and described Sabula's behavior as a “fit of rage.”
- Sabula expressed no regrets for his actions but voiced concerns about job security, claiming political retribution for embarrassing the president.
- A GoFundMe campaign created to support Sabula and his family during his suspension has raised over $70,000, with donations from supporters including the band Dropkick Murphys.
- Ford has
