Why “Trump is a scab” viral?

In Chicago, IL, Shawn Fain, the president of the United Auto Workers union based in Detroit, joined prominent Democrats on a national platform to garner support for Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign.

Fain was part of a prominent group of Democrats and their supporters who spoke to the audience on Monday, August 19, as the Democratic National Convention commenced its week-long event at Chicago’s United Center.

Dressed in a UAW-branded T-shirt that read “Trump is a scab,” Fain criticized former President Donald Trump while supporting his Republican rivals for the 2024 election, Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz.

Key developments in Shawn Fain’s speech.

Fain stated that the 2024 presidential election presents voters with a singular question: “Which side do you support?”

Fain addressed the convention audience by contrasting Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, who have consistently supported the working class, with Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance, whom he described as representatives of the billionaire class focused solely on their own interests. He emphasized that, for those in the labor movement, the choice is clear: Kamala Harris aligns with their values and priorities.

In the process of presenting Fain to the audience, the convention showcased a video that emphasized the shutdown of a General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio, which occurred in March 2019 during Trump’s presidency.

Fain stated that Trump failed to take action. He mentioned that Trump assured the workers in Lordstown of the return of all auto jobs, yet no progress was made. Furthermore, during the 40-day strike by General Motors workers in 2019, who were advocating for better jobs and improved living conditions, Trump remained inactive.

Fain subsequently compared Trump to Democratic leaders, asserting that the latter backed the union, citing President Joe Biden’s participation with picketers at General Motors’ Willow Run Redistribution Center in Belleville in September 2023.

Although he did not mention the company by name, Fain seemed to allude to the support provided by the Biden and Harris administration for Ultium Cells LLC, a battery facility in Lordstown operated jointly by General Motors and LG Chem.

In December 2022, officials from the U.S. Department of Energy declared a $2.5 billion loan to Ultium Cells LLC aimed at supporting the establishment of new manufacturing facilities for lithium-ion battery cells, including one in Lordstown.

Fain stated that Kamala Harris played a crucial role in restoring jobs to Lordstown, Ohio. He emphasized that in 2024, it will be Kamala Harris who supports the working class in their pursuit of justice. He contrasted her actions with Donald Trump’s, asserting that while Trump merely speaks, Harris takes tangible steps.

At one point during his 10-minute-long address, Fain spoke aloud the words on his T-shirt, calling Trump “a scab.”

In response, the audience in Chicago’s United Center chanted, “Trump’s a scab.”

“That’s not just my opinion: That’s a fact,” Fain said.

The appearance of Shawn Fain!!!

Fain’s appearance Monday at the convention was sandwiched between two other high-profile speakers: Former Chicago Bulls guard Steve Kerr and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, of New York.

In Michigan, Fain has emerged as one of the most vocal and public supporters of Harris and the Democrats’ push to retain power in the White House for at least another four years.

Fain announced the UAW’s endorsement of Biden’s re-election bid in January. When Biden exited the race last month and endorsed his vice president, Fain announced 10 days later the UAW would endorse Harris.

Fain was a featured speaker at Harris’ campaign rally earlier this month at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Harris and running mate Tim Walz, the Minnesota governor, the following day gathered with Fain to speak to a crowd of hundreds of UAW workers near Detroit.

According to the Capitoneshirt

Shawn Fain wearing ‘Trump is scab’ T-shirt

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