Stunning is an absolute understatement. The International Brotherhood of the Teamsters Union has endorsed Hillary Clinton for President.
Perhaps it’s not surprising the Teamsters would support the Democrat, but in this election year that also means supporting the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership, which will destroy the jobs of their own membership, and also -astoundingly- the Teamsters will drop support for the Keystone Pipeline project.
“We are proud to endorse Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. She is the right candidate for the middle class and working men and women across the country… Donald Trump is no friend to working Americans.”
~James P Hoffa
Phenomenally great news for Hillary Clinton. Jaw-dropping and stunning news for blue collar workers who supported Donald Trump and are soon to be unemployed members within the Teamsters union:
WASHINGTON DC –Hillary Clinton cemented her union support Friday, picking up a major endorsement from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
The Teamsters unanimously voted to endorse Clinton in a blow to GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has campaigned for the union vote.
“We are proud to endorse Hillary Clinton for President of the United States,” Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa said in a statement. “She is the right candidate for the middle class and working men and women across the country.”
“The Oval Office needs to be occupied by a serious candidate who understands what it means to govern responsibly,” Hoffa added.
“Donald Trump supports national right-to-work laws that are proven to weaken the middle class and has a long track record of shipping jobs out of the country as a businessman. He is no friend to working Americans.” (read more)
In May Donald Trump made his sales pitch:
