Former President Donald Trump will visit Detroit on the day of the second Republican primary debate in a bid to court members of the United Auto Workers union who are striking against Detroit’s legacy big three automakers, according to people familiar with his plans.
Trump will deliver a prime-time address before an audience of current and former union workers, according to the people who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the plans. Trump has also weighed appearing at a picket line with striking auto workers, but the logistics of such a visit may be difficult to organize, according to the people.
The UAW launched an unprecedented strike on Friday against General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis NV, the maker of the Jeep and Chrysler brands, after the two sides failed to agree on a new contract by a deadline. At the center of the dispute over wages and job security are President Joe Biden’s efforts to push the country toward electric vehicles. The UAW fears that transition will result in fewer union jobs for workers and less pay.Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, has sought to appeal to rank-and-file auto workers and drive a wedge between them and their union leaders. The UAW endorsed Biden in 2020 but has not yet endorsed his reelection bid.
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