WWE legend Jim Cornette supports Ford worker suspended after Trump incident

WWE legend Jim Cornette supports Ford worker suspended after Trump incident

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Key Points:

  • Jim Cornette, former WWE figure and pro wrestling podcaster, donated $5,000 to a GoFundMe fundraiser supporting TJ Sabula, a suspended Ford plant worker who was flipped off by Donald Trump after calling him a “pedophile protector.”
  • The fundraiser, titled “TJ Sabula is a patriot!!,” has raised $480,920 and was launched following Trump's visit to the Ford plant in Michigan where the incident occurred.
  • Cornette expressed support for Sabula on social media, offering a handshake and financial assistance, and criticized Trump's actions, reinforcing his long-standing opposition to the former president.
  • Cornette also praised WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley for leaving WWE over its association with Trump and shared criticism of Trump