Teamsters president challenges GOP on union support at RNC

Sean O’Brien, general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, called out Republicans who oppose unions and big corporations in his remarks at the Republican National Convention, drawing mixed reactions at times from the crowd.
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[@aeroAdvocate]

I'm self-employed and have no dog in this pro/against union argument BUT this guy poured salt in the right wounds. Go get em!

[@cmt635]

Unions actually raise non union wages in shops that are not union it's called prevailing wages. If we didn't have Unions then none of them would be making a living wage in sectors such as automobile workers, electricians and plumbers. Sean should endorse Biden.

[@mainely8007]

Yes but it's the unions that push our wages up and everyone benefits at the worker end. More money in our pockets means we spend more in our local economies and that helps other workers. Conversely without unions, money stays in the pockets of the wealthy; it doesn't trickle down.

[@whytehunter5050]

WUT?!

[@nunereclipsereborn]

​@@mainely8007Trickle Down nor Trickle Up doesn't even exist!!!!!!!!!!!

[@conrad7635]

Listen and understand the entire speech.

[@barbaram5787]

Unfortunately, too many are just looking at the fact that he is there and that those there are clapping.

[@briankeyes268]

Truly epic takedowns right in their yard. I hope the Democrats have him come too, it is important.

[@dcone54321]

"Not beholden to any party" BAM, mic drop moment.

[@kylerittenhouse7814]

@@dcone54321 they kicked Biden to the curb 😂

[@donsiesling8079]

Big clap out for Shawn O'Brien!!!!! He is not a MAGA!!! Vote Dem!!!!

[@janechatterpaul1891]

💙💙💙

[@dogedave3188]

He clearly stated unlike his predecessors he is not “beholden” to a specific party.

[@kylerittenhouse7814]

@@donsiesling8079 Biden dropped out 😂😂

[@manuelalvarez6987]

@@kylerittenhouse7814 it matter I’ll be voting blue

[@ps138vs2cavi]

@@manuelalvarez6987 more wars, inflation, higher gas prices, mandates and government control and MORE AND MORE TAXES. Yeah, ugh nope. Betchoo can't name one thing you didn't like that Trump did while in office?

[@timrainone9702]

Trump is for the owners of trucking companies not the drivers and dock men who move the freight.

[@KommandoAU]

this is some a-grade bs

[@mainely8007]

Very true; he offers nothing of substance for the drivers, he's just pandering to the grievances while making them worse.

[@kylerittenhouse7814]

@@timrainone9702 Biden lost 😂

[@ClassicFIHD]

@@mainely8007 Gallon of Gas: Trump November 2019 $2.60 Biden May 2024 $3.75

[@Dan-fmj]

@@kylerittenhouse7814 eh, Biden quit, Trumps going to lose lol

[@ushnishasitatapatra]

Sean O’Brien instead for GOP Presidential Nominee 2024

[@jugo1944]

I would vote R for the first time in my life

[@ushnishasitatapatra]

@@jugo1944 so would I. I’m fine with Sean for either party.

[@troutfisher7182]

😅 half the time the crowd is trying to work out if they should clap or not

[@minagelina]

True. But it's good for us all to hear different points of view.

[@UberAV]

And that's a good thing. Engagement means you're not just clapping like a walrus. You don't just go along. You're listening and processing and you don't always hit the applause cue. He didn't highlight the faults of unions nor should he. Sean elevated the conversation about the American worker beyond right left dynamics to the level of faithful Americans looking for the best deal to make America great for Americans starting with workers.

[@matthewm1525]

This is the only thing I think is good. But many of those people vehemently oppose initiatives that support workers. They have no idea why though.

[@mikebowman9844]

Yea. I noticed that too.

[@tfarrin23]

@@UberAV That was put very eloquently.

[@michladd24]

Isn't this the guy the GOP senators were after a couple a months ago. The one from Oklahoma was blaming him for everything that went wrong in the country.

[@armonjohnson]

Yep.

[@75jessejohnson]

But not all Republicans are against Workers. lol 😂 A lot of us are not bought by corporations. Big Corporations give a lot of money to both. This guy knows that. Democrats only support Government Unions. Not unions like the Teamsters.

[@blaiseutube]

Yeah, this is the guy that the Oklahoma guy wanted to fight out in the parking lot. It's sad to see him selling out his members like this.

[@thetruthfornow6045]

​@@blaiseutubehe did not endorse trump. He is setting the bar high for Biden to get the endorsement.

[@cjdunne1713]

@@blaiseutube, maybe you should of listened to what he said instead of just commenting

[@TheLikeButton.]

They made a big mistake having him speak here. These people have never heard a speech like this before and Sean is absolutely trolling these rich vampires to their faces. GO TEAMSTERS!

[@MsMars.]

@thelikebutton: and yet, the crowd looks clueless as they cheer and clap and hold up Trump signs even as Sean is saying that *the teamsters are not beholden to any party.* Go figure. It's as if the Maga cult is ignorant and doesn't understand what he's saying. They are just going through their script like good little Maga sheep. Meanwhile the Maga party "leadership" in their suits and ties all stand there clapping trying to look like they support what he's saying, though they are secretly thinking, "oh, we gotta buy this guy off. We KNOW we can buy this guy off."

[@jesipohl6717]

Disagree, he fed them undeserved legitimacy. He showed up to a metaphorical NS rally to hedge his bets in case of a loss.

[@Floorguy1000]

@@jesipohl6717 I agree with you. He spoke at the wrong convention. No surprise that the DNC then did not invite him.

[@milspec8283]

We are all teamsters at my job, but nobody is voting for the democrats.

[@Floorguy1000]

@@milspec8283 A good deal of my friends are UAW... they are all voting democratic.

[@joniburgess4788]

I don't see Republicans actually standing by the Teamsters after they get the Teamsters vote

[@DavidFredrick-lm6pq]

They dont,,don't,,, Republicans are against union s

[@smileytrashbag]

And yet, Republicans invited this guy, Democrats didn't.

[@Markd315]

Sure! Some will, most won't. The union movement is politically homeless now. A majority of elected democrats do not support the rank and file of union workers anymore. So the only way to get a pro-union majority is with a pro-NLRB president and a multiparty coalition in congress. O'Brien is hedging some bets.

[@hermspahn]

They won't.Never have,never will.

[@lillianortiz3934]

⁠@@smileytrashbagand he fooled them all, took the opportunity to call them out and sharing democratic ideals

[@thomasfitzpatrick6392]

I bet all the ceo's and stockholders are losing their minds

[@DimeDoppler]

He offered to speak at both conventions, only the republicans accepted. It's not his job to be beholden to any party. It's his job to work for his workers and work with both sides, good on him.

[@itsknotmagic]

How do you know he won't speak at the Democratic convention? It hasn't happened yet

[@Snow.2040]

The democratic convention still hasn’t happened. What are you on about…

[@DimeDoppler]

@@Snow.2040 because as of now he is not slated to speak. 😂😂😂

[@DimeDoppler]

@@itsknotmagic he isn't slated to speak.

[@juliewest7472]

DNC has not happend yet, he probably will speak there.

[@edg3048]

Union member of 30 yrs here, now retired. Sean, endorse Biden, the GOP will NEVER have the working mans back.

[@antipop885]

Agreed, this is insane

[@aeroAdvocate]

Biden will have nobody’s back. The Dems only care about themselves, their radical agenda and illegals. It’s mind boggling how union members can vote for a party that floods America with cheap labor!

[@ianc435]

@@antipop885he’s playing his cards.

[@MagicalHerb]

Well he offered to go to both Conventions the DNC refused him and he even says at the start he doesn't care who you vote for he's there for a union message to be delivered.

[@MsMars.]

​@@MagicalHerb but, he didn't just deliver a union message. He essentially endorsed Trump praising him as a tough guy. Or didn't you see that? Praising Trump like that, is code for I'm with Trump and I support trump, so please vote for Trump. He has sold out the unions because the GOP will never support them. Never. It's all smoke and mirrors with the GOP, baby.

[@bsparksify]

All the republicans afraid to clap for him. 😂😂😂

[@elainedaprano9130]

They look really confused 😂

[@YarnellCrew]

Don't know if you watched the video but, I heard a lot of clapping and even Trump was clapping. But of course just like every lefty you see what you want to see.

[@deborah6298]

Turn up your hearing aids 😂😂😂😂😂

[@CatDaddy0327]

How can they clap with their corporate oligarch over lords watching lol. Both parties are owned by big corporations.

[@patrickmckermitt3104]

⁠​⁠@@YarnellCrewat 9:30 you can see the confusion and less clapping. By the way, learn what a lefty is before making an ignorant comment about someone.

[@UnitedWeStand2002]

You can’t change minds and compromise if you never work across party lines.

[@garfieldcouch4443]

Why do you need to change minds and make compromises if you already have a majority of public support? Oh right, we live in an oligarchy.

[@jerrycurldante962]

There is no compromise to be made workers need more money and rights and unions need to grow period

[@surlypiratewench1969]

Have you tried to talk to these folks? It’s impossible

[@mtgwdefender]

Yes! I agree. But, without hypocritically cheering or glorifying the enemy that we all know who it is.

[@surlypiratewench1969]

@@raygunner2437 my husband was Union of Operating Engineers #542 out of Philadelphia for 30 years. Hes going to leave the party If the Dems disenfranchise our primary votes and push Biden overboard because of 20 bad .minutes of a debate in July. If we do this 108 days out and it’s not Kamala, I’m leaving and becoming an independent voter. The lack of being in touch With anything out side the

[@cynthiagilchrist7330]

Sounds like he is telling Trumpian’s that I am not hear to kiss your --! Thanks for having me speak on behalf of the Teamsters Union!

[@vernonslone8627]

Never saw Trump walk a picket line....

[@SkyP1e]

I love how half the crowd don't know what they're cheering for and the other half look like they sucked on a bag full of lemons

[@elizabethvogt2306]

An amazing speech. I am for unions but would never trust trumpites to keep a promise to workers. Please deliver this speech again at the democratic convention. Workers do need to be put first.

[@unabridgeddiversion8236]

"Don't forget! American workers own this nation!" - Sean O'Brien

[@mainely8007]

That's right - we built it and without us, nothing gets done.

[@sarahdagostino3502]

Respect! Phenomenal speech and executed passionately. Especially LOVE that he didn’t endorse and instead used his position to firmly let ALL know that Teamsters are for America and no longer for individual parties. It shows he has moral character! It would have been disrespectful for him to voice an endorsement using his position without a majority of his union brothers.

[@yunior12]

That was a great speech.

[@cidaliabaetasimplesmentebe1732]

@@yunior12 Amen!

[@zeetty]

I know about this guy. Creep in a suit & tie.

[@davidalvarez7262]

His message is great. US citizens should be more pro union

[@frankd.506]

​@@zeetty🧌🎣

[@chadwells7562]

He didn’t say one word that was incorrect

[@jennjohnson204]

A speech about unity to support the needs of American Workers.

[@kidkid985]

This is something poor and working class white ppl need to hear

[@lionman3378]

What about the blacks? In my Donald Trump voice

[@kidkid985]

@@lionman3378 working class whites and poor whites are being used by the rich elites as pawns against blacks they should be coming together

[@curandero777]

Class has no color brother. Us working minorities are in the same boat. Left behind by the Democrats because we rather work hard than get a hand out.

[@kidkid985]

@@curandero777 it’s a class thing but even a left vs right thing, many poor whites don’t understand they are being played by the white elites

[@jeffpaton9667]

It is Marxism, short and simple. No one needs to hear it!

[@JoYoon-yo4qu]

This guy is playing the GOP for his union. He is telling them that he expects the GOP to fully support unions. He warns them that If they do not show support for unions, he will pull the union support. He will probably give the same speech if invited to speak at the DNC.

[@adriannespring8598]

100% he didn't care who gave him the mic. He used it to its fullest capacity. Well done!!!

[@smyzo]

Sure he did, he spewed a bunch of vague talking points and didn’t address them trying to destroy unions and wanting to nationalize right to work. Y’all are always into virtue signaling and not being real.

[@antipop885]

Yea, and giving them the optics that unions are for them. It is so sick, you think he is playing them, but it is the other way around. And if drump gets in, he will take over ups for the country.... and I am out of a job. YIPPIE

[@TheRealMrLane]

Wasn’t this the same guy about to “Fight” republican senator Mullen during a senate hearing?😂😂😂

[@adamjaramillo7218]

Yup

[@mr.brenman2132]

Trump invited him. I thought he was an extremist?

[@josephbearpaw]

Their cheering for their divine order of fallen kings you know # Mammon

[@monmixer]

I'm sure. He laid it down. I already watched it before I came here. I said if only Trump would have made this speech. That aint gonna happen in my lifetime.

[@Cal_Pal]

That's him alright. What's he doing at the RNC? Since when is the GOP supportive of labor unions? Something weird is going on.

[@travel4freedom717]

Don’t understand how a teamster could support Trump, or any republican at this point. Check Republican voting record on Union rights. He’s a disgrace.

[@chrisabruscato8648]

What exactly has Trump done for American workers? Still waiting…

[@SkankinDrunk]

"Still waiting..." Usually I don't respond to internet baby talk but the answers you're pretending to be searching for are easy to find. Since you have no real intention of looking for the answer yourself I'll help you out: trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/issues/economy-jobs/

[@thejaywaak]

NOTHING

[@5100yes]

The Orange Bafoon fired them !

[@jeffpaton9667]

What have Democrats done for workers? Or will you continue to be a dupe and vote for them every four years given the very same unfulfilled promises?

[@TheWrestlingFamily]

Lowered taxes and capped prescriptions….. your turn… What exactly has Biden done for American workers?

[@YamChopp]

Thanks for speaking up for all unions. Im glad they elected you sir.

[@imwacc0834]

Sooooo, it's Ok to hold a rally at scab shops with fake UAW????

[@YamChopp]

@imwacc0834 yeah dude.. pay your people a fair wage

[@paulad5324]

@@YamChoppthey paid well! With great benefits and job security.

[@elainedaprano9130]

​@@imwacc0834The speaker didn't do that. TRUMP DID The speaker is Teamster Union NOT United Auto Workers Union

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

He does not speak for all unions. The UAW have endorsed Biden the best president for Unions EVER

[@MotionMediaCreations]

Anyone notice he didn't actually endorse Trump 🤔 His speech kinda sounded a little progressive to me.

[@elizabetholiver3295]

He hasnt endorsed a candidate. They have given hundreds of thousands of dollars to both parties tho. No endorsing he said

[@theaviationist.5719]

He is a Union leader. That means he leads both Conservatives, Liberal and also the independents that form these Unions. That’s like saying why is a Democrat party President of the United States on Fox News? It’s because they want to reach out to more voters that are not already Dems.. I think that’s what this Union guy is trying to do. It’s all about Numbers, he wants to grow the Union memberships around the US once again, which means reaching out to Dems, Republicans, independents, Liberals and Conservatives etc.. That’s a standard leadership skill. 👍🤞

[@Stanisthemanis]

Welcome to the new Republican Party. First time in over 100 years a teamster has spoken at the RNC. This is part of a new strategy and it’s going to appeal to a lot of people in the swing states. If Trump gives a unifying message of hope later this week it’s all over.

[@elizabetholiver3295]

@@Stanisthemanis Absolutely agree.

[@ggardner5962]

@@Stanisthemanis Why would this appeal to people when there is nothing in their proposed platform, policies or their Project 2025 that supports unions, workers or even suggests that there is such a thing as corporate welfare? It is like they brought in planned parenthood to talk about the importance of abortion rights. You believe people are that gullible?

[@jacobjones5269]

This is called leverage building..

[@MartinMaghirang-tm1kk]

Proud being union member! Great speech

[@elainedaprano9130]

It was good but I don't think it was what Trump had in mind 😮

[@lindasuetaylor-jones8747]

Hmmmn...didn't know the Teamsters are with the GOP. Guess, I'll cross their picket lines, here in Cali, at the Smart&Final chains, which I've avoided.. but now...♡75yrs old Black woman, LndSu

[@kwag9392]

​@@lindasuetaylor-jones8747 You're a 75 year old black woman encouraging workers to cross the picket line? I'm a 42 year old black man encouraging the opposite.

[@itsknotmagic]

Didn't Biden cancel a speach so he wouldn't have to cross the picket line? Who paid Sean O'Brien?

[@sophiaestella5611]

@@lindasuetaylor-jones8747 You should note that Sean O'Brian did not explicitly endorse Trump for the Presidency... unusual for a keynote speaker

[@deborahsnyder9749]

Wow. I'm a UAW retired person and thank GOD I AM.

[@75jessejohnson]

Why because your Democrats only support Government Unions now? 🖐🏼 wake up

[@mcc5746]

Yeah how did Slick Willy and him signing NAFTA work out for your union brothers and sisters. Biggest loss of Auto workers in history. Brought to you by a Demacrat

[@ModernCobra]

I heard the UAW President Shawn Fain is speaking at the DNC. Last Friday he tore into Trump bigtime and backed Biden/Harris at the Netroots Nation conference in Baltimore.

[@riffzifnab9254]

Thank you for all your hard work over the years. Looking forward to when other people can follow your example. We need so many more unions.

[@surlypiratewench1969]

Thank you for being PRO LABOR!!!!

[@penelopeconaway8964]

Don’t think Trump or the audience was ready for this!

[@deborahpitcher7723]

Do you remember last year when Biden walked the picket lines with the Teamsters and what did Trump do? He went a couple blocks away hired some non-union people to hold some signs so I got a few questions about the Teamsters this year and Donald Trump.

[@freedom-not-oppression]

An undoubtedly phenomenal speech by Sean O’Brien, General President of the Teamsters union. I loved the fact he said I don’t care if you have a D or and R against your name, I just want to know what you are going to do for the American worker. One could see vast parts of his speech Trump and others on the podium did not agree with, but I’m glad he had the chance to speak out in prime time on a Party’s platform who have rarely supported or agreed with unions; in fact, as the General President acknowledged they have been openly hostile, but 1.3 million workers cannot be ignored. This well enunciated, well-articulated speech by Mr. O’Brien spoke about companies being worth $2 trillion dollars (bigger than many national economies) but provide no real health insurance, retirement benefits or paid leave. I suspect Mr. O’Brien probably realises he won’t get his demands from the Republican Party in power, only Joe Biden speaks about the importance of unionised job and unions, but all in all undoubtedly this will be the best speech of the RNC Conference. I commend and salute you sir, you’re a tribute to your union and an excellent choice for General President.

[@smileytrashbag]

Biden has been in charge for >3 years. What has he done for unions, again?

[@rhonda5056]

It is about time that people grow some "guts."

[@ModernCobra]

I was thinking the same thing, but my word rhymed with guts and began with an "N"

[@rhonda5056]

@@ModernCobra I was thinking that, but didn't want the trolls to report me.

[@Ragnar-roblok]

Lol he played them like fools

[@protagtom]

How so? Because he wants to protect your hard earned cash? He wanted to protect your labor rights? You find that problematic why exactly?

[@Ragnar-roblok]

@@protagtom He played the RNC and Trump like fools, what you said is everything Trump and the RNC dont want.

[@antipop885]

He got played like a fool.... This is all Maga needs to lie to the base that unions support them

[@ima87gine]

No that is what your small gaslit brain comprehends from politics Go turn on the tv and be told what to think by some talking head getting paid 😂😂

[@maynardyorke]

amazing speech

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

Too bad Republicans have been UNION BUSTERS my whole life and I am 78

[@zillsburyy1]

unions are no longer necessary. all they do is brainwash people into voting democrat​@@blueberry-ri7eb

[@shawnladue8986]

@@blueberry-ri7eb You’re living in the past, and last time I checked NAFTA Joe threw railroad workers who are union under the train. This is called progress, stop being so tribalistic and stubborn.🙄

[@jeffpaton9667]

@@blueberry-ri7eb Republicanism is anti-Communist, therein is the reason.

[@je7887]

Great speech!

[@jeffreymello5024]

Very proud to be a Teamster right now.

[@elsierodgers4874]

I was a Teamsters member in the 80s and 90s.

[@paulad5324]

@@elsierodgers4874family of Teamsters here🤟

[@frankd.506]

Retired 35 years later, he's in enemy territory I would hope he's not thinking of endorsing The Rump .

[@antipop885]

​@@frankd.506​he sure sounded like it on fox news 🤢🤮🤡

[@frankd.506]

@@antipop885 Well it's Fox Entertainment I have so little faith in any MSM especially Fox I wouldn't put it past them to alter or take excerpts out of context,I hope he's smarter than that maybe even playing them.

[@hugomartinez5781]

Between the end of the Chevron Doctrine, GOP right to work states, GOP having multiple plans to end, cut or privatize Social Security and Medicare and GOP Supreme Court legalizing non compete clauses, how does voting for Trump or any Republican not do major damage to workers, unions and the right to organize or complain in general?

[@watchinglclowns9890]

Wrong just Wrong totat B S Dude Spit Chuck&nancy

[@75jessejohnson]

No one cut social security or Medicare that was a lie stop making up all the lies. You just don’t educate yourself. You believe what news tells you. Show me proof! You can’t

[@frankd.506]

​@@watchinglclowns9890Please explain young account with no content? 🧌

[@edwardmazur5774]

​@@watchinglclowns9890yiu don't have a clue what's going on , the kind of people Trump loves , low information voter

[@anthonysmith9972]

​@@edwardmazur5774I'm not sure what he was saying 😅😅. Sad things is the ones affected the most by the GOP agenda will be their own voters and they can't even see it

[@louisedumais6496]

brilliant way to get your message across and by pass the media's misinformation

[@AngelaKSellsHomes]

That's what an American president should sound like! 🇺🇸 Go back and nominate him. 😅

[@paulad5324]

100%

[@jodyvollmer4125]

❤

[@Jax-bw1cq]

except he is buying the trump b.s.

[@manuelalvarez6987]

@@Jax-bw1cqexactly I’m ashamed

[@CatDaddy0327]

Yasssss

[@jodyvollmer4125]

Very powerful speech

[@bigdee-d2s]

This dude's hilarious for sure.See how quick folks can turn on a dime.Stay tuned.

[@barnabyjonesdangerdog758]

Wonder how much the RNC paid him?

[@dr.redpill353]

I love this guy

[@loriphillips7771]

Very good speech not only for union members but also for non members he talks for all American workers there needs to be a change for the American workers. This teamster member approves this message local 135.

[@antipop885]

I am so ashamed of Sean. He is giving them exactly what they want, and thinks he played them. I can tell you, he did not. 😢

[@user-wx9ox4nx1r]

Trump isn't smiling anymore! Did he know who was going to speak? Someone's getting Fired!😮

[@elainedaprano9130]

I think Donnie thought he finally had his "union guy". Uhoh 😂

[@patrickmoriarty4708]

things are changing, republicans are starting to wake up and embrace unions, it’s not political it’s pro American

[@user-oh9rw8jz6h]

HE said TRUMP INVITED HIM.

[@emisasian]

Yeah trump invited him so. His vp vance is pro union.

[@75jessejohnson]

Trump invited him. lol 😂 Trump is for Unions in Privatized companies not Government Unions except the Police Union.

[@AngelaKSellsHomes]

Go get'm! He is the best person to reach across lines. He's actually better than either presidential candidate. I wish he was running!!! 😅

[@scottinga9819]

He did a great presentation shaming the MAGA GOP at their own convention. Kudos to Sean O'Brien. I loved the hush moment when they realized what he was saying.

[@jribe]

RNC crowd applause kept getting quieter as they realized they don’t actually support American workers wages at the expense business owners lol

[@MartinMaghirang-tm1kk]

Why when the speech is getting longer the applause is getting quiet!

[@mr.brenman2132]

45 represents Americans. Not the members of the convention.

[@mutestingray]

Because the speech is getting longer and you’re not going to have the same energy as in the very beginning?

[@elainedaprano9130]

Because the speaker TRICKED them into letting him speak They looked very confused 😂😂

[@mr.brenman2132]

@@elainedaprano9130 Thank you Chinese bot.

[@mutestingray]

@@elainedaprano9130 I’m pretty sure they know who this guy and who the Teamsters are…

[@Lamin_G]

Sean O'Brien has demonstrated that you can make a MAGA audience clap *for human rights* [perhaps, inadvertently] if you give them the impression that you are part of their crowd.🙂

[@mariussielcken]

Biden has re-introduced (child) slavery. Illegal immigration=human trafficking.

[@JVLeroy223]

Or maybe they're just people like you and me let down by a broken system that doesn't work for anyone but the 1%.

[@JVLeroy223]

Left or right, we've got to overcome party polarization and unite in solidarity. Trump 2024🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@steve-onewm-o9297]

No offense, but Trump has only catered to the 1%...he is the 1% 😂

[@bmass0828]

And you demonstrated how shallow of a thinker you are.

[@JuanitaCross]

And you think trump is going to help the working class!!!!

[@kimw8887]

He did before, he will again

[@765crazyk]

Definitely

[@juliahelland6488]

​@@kimw8887 SERIOUSLY! Please give an example of how. Thanks!

[@judycook6496]

@@kimw8887 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 no he didn't 😂😂😂

[@kimw8887]

@@juliahelland6488 you are too brainwashed and obviously not intelligent enough to research it yourself

[@waynecmontgomery]

You can tell Trump did NOT like being called an SOB. He is also a guy who has never supported paying unions fair wages. Please see prior lawsuits lodged against him from unions

[@stewartsmith1947]

No jobs in NY are without a union ,

[@smileytrashbag]

"One Tough SOB" is a compliment. Trump smiled wider when he said it.

[@kenwayne8483]

I certainly noticed! Very distasteful!

[@Philhump03]

I was a union Hotel worker for over 40 years in New York City. Every contract we had Trump and his hotels was always the first Hotel sign our contracts

[@ModernCobra]

@@Philhump03 only because all hotels are union in NYC and he had no choice. Search the web for the dozen cases where Trump was screwing unions in his casinos and other developments.

[@waltercriollo2060]

He’s in the wrong place!

[@Mr62msaenz]

I get the sense Trump doesn't know how to take this guy and thinking twice about having allowed him to speak at this convention.

[@ima87gine]

You’re paranoid get outside your bubble

[@glovesoffofficial1382]

Big mistake by trump 😂😂😂😂

[@ThatcherMichelsen]

This is freaking fascinating. He’s saying things this crowd has never comprehended!

[@eddohertee9262]

this is so great for the american worker. both sides should be loving this!

[@elsierodgers4874]

Republicans don't care about the working class.

[@LadyLatina7022]

We Run This Country!! #UnionStrong

[@matthewbradley8226]

United we bargain divided we beg✊

[@philhensley5986]

He gave a better speech than I expected!

[@thomaslecour2462]

I’m a teamster and this is impressive and encouraging to hear

[@user-dr4mv9wm9r]

He also challenged the democrats…………🫵🤡

[@JillKnapp]

He started his whole speech with "Teamsters don't care if you have an R, D, or I next your name." Did you miss that?

[@user-dr4mv9wm9r]

@@JillKnapp yes but the click bait trying to make it sound like he’s only talking to the GOP…..

[@DeathNikkii]

@@JillKnapp He also said the DNC wouldn't have him speak and are mad at him.

[@itsknotmagic]

@@DeathNikkii I didn't hear that...got a timestamp?

[@5100yes]

@@DeathNikkii Source?

[@kristenluevanos3048]

I know a lot of Teamster's who will not be happy about this.

[@mr.brenman2132]

The one's that abuse unions will be unhappy. The Gambino family will be unhappy. BTW, your news just manipulated the content of the speech. Are you unhappy that you have been deceived? You trusted NBC right?

[@richardshearer8623]

Really?... maybe not the ones some of us know for 50 years and worked with? Some watched jobs leave by the globalists who sold out the union jobs to other countries there is a big difference between corporate elites and/or the people who live on the system? Those that are held there by hand outs rather than a hand up? The real workers see this, but the college elites don't understand the workers do they? Could the deep state does not really support what they say? He is right about putting workers first and support more than part-time jobs for sure? We do not have quality jobs and why is that?

[@paulad5324]

Collective / selective bargaining 👍

[@mr.brenman2132]

@@kristenluevanos3048 A lot of members of the Gambino tribe.

[@striver1987]

Most Teamsters I know are Republican. They don't want boys in their daughters locker rooms or illegals taking their jobs.

[@elsierodgers4874]

Trump thought he was about to get an endorsement. 😂😂😂

[@vittoriovuocolo2438]

I bet he's crying about it too, huh?

[@prisilaferreira1302]

Truth teller. He was amazing!!

[@vincenttiene]

Trump thought this guy was MAGA, it turned out this guy was "woke".

[@conrad7635]

Woke cancels their opposition.

[@GML_123.]

Trump is infinitely skilled politically. He knew exactly what he was doing when he invited this gentleman up.

[@vincenttiene]

@@GML_123. Just like a snake oil salesman, one thing for sure Donald Trump doesn't care what the message is as long as he is benefited from it.

[@antonioar21]

​@@GML_123. You forgot the /s lol

[@JOHNSmith-pn6fj]

Being pro-worker is Woke ?

[@MACWILLDU]

AMERICAN WORKERS FIRST!!!!

[@charlespatrick8650]

where's his buddy, Senator Mullin?!?

[@mutestingray]

The quality of comments on a lot of the major network’s channels are just depressing. Low engagement, no substance. What an incredible moment in American politics.

[@granthuling3235]

And so many people complain about “living in interesting times.” Is it really so exhausting? It’s a good thing.

[@tonyf5236]

Great speech! Way to get the message of American workers out there!

[@gwil9464]

Sounded more like he was calling out democrats to me.

[@nicholasrapose196]

Which is ridiculous because Joe Biden is by far the most pro union president since FDR. The Republican Party has almost always been the anti union pro corporate party and it’s simply not up for debate.

[@elainedaprano9130]

He snuck in 😂

[@user-mx6eh7ui8n]

The rich corporations buy the MAGAts. They paying %15 tax while you paying %28-35. You think them rich entitled corporate elites really appreciate him calling them out. MAGA lies. They don't care about you. Trump never wanted for anything in his life. He's not like me. He can't even imagine. Born a millionaire.

[@mr.brenman2132]

@@elainedaprano9130 Where is the joke?

[@conrad7635]

It is inviting democrats for the positive (not of the negative). It is in unselfish mode. Open real democracy. Listen and understand the entire speech. If you are withdrawn to segments, you are bound to conclude it negative.

[@OrangeGuyBlows]

Giving a speech to people who hate the average worker....hilarious

[@bettyannewilkinson8686]

Where is trump wife????

[@vittoriovuocolo2438]

Minding her own business.

[@tygrys96]

She doesn't need to hold Trump''s hand and make sure he walks without tripping like Jill does with Biden.

[@AKRGO]

Deported

[@mutestingray]

I’m sure you can find pictures of her on Google if you’re eager.

[@juliahelland6488]

She's renegotiating her prenup!🤣

[@cobrakai388]

Crowd DID NOT COMPREHEND what he was actually talking about. Cheering for him while calling the actual party out. Bunch of fools! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CrypidLore]

Almost like Conservatives will actually let someone with differing opinions talk while being respectful. Without shouting them down and calling them right wing extremists.

[@UnitedWeStand2002]

He made me a believer.

[@itsknotmagic]

A believer of what?

[@matthewbradley8226]

United we bargain divided we beg ✊

[@johnnyromano3248]

Shame on the Teamsters 😮

[@ClintonHegney]

I'd vote for this guy for President in a heartbeat.

[@bcw6298]

SAME!

[@sookie4195]

Hoffa for president 😆

[@manuelalvarez6987]

Not me and I am a teamster

[@jeffpaton9667]

You don't get to vote in Communist Countries.

[@user-wx9ox4nx1r]

Good speech, Hard crowd! 😊

[@elainedaprano9130]

Confused crowd 😂

[@NoName-cn3cp]

The easiest ways to get on TV: chug a beer at a baseball game and be a black guy at a Trump convention.

[@gerrirose6678]

WOW! Wonder how many of the listeners have the intelligence to realise this was not a supporting speech of Trump's 2025 Agenda.

[@wflj3991]

That isn't his agenda. He has nothing to do with that

[@jeffreymello5024]

@@gerrirose6678 I wonder if you realize Trump hasn’t mentioned his agenda rt he speaks later in the week

[@conradspens3377]

Trump has stated he thinks 2025 goes too far, doesn't support much of it. Completely seperate from his campaign

[@gw8278]

Hmmm, many things are said without being spoken. He has a documented past with the initiative. Hard to back track.

[@wizardofoz641]

@@conradspens3377 crap! half the heritage foundation are trump loyalists who wrote the thing. stop believing the trump lies and open your eyes. it will give him ultimate power to re write laws and stay in office forever as a dictator. if he wins this election, it will be the last one the U.S ever has.

[@fpvaddictdad2730]

This guy has big balls!

[@barnabyjonesdangerdog758]

And a small brain.

[@fpvaddictdad2730]

@barnabyjonesdangerdog758 Sounds like projection... Google it. "Definition projection"

[@FatbobRell]

@@barnabyjonesdangerdog758he put played the republicans to get a point across

[@janetmcclellen733]

He is a union buster good luck

[@mr.brenman2132]

You're a country buster.

[@darkthunder1659]

@@mr.brenman2132 it’s far better to stand with unions than stand with the corporate elite

[@davidalvarez7262]

Push, pull of the labor and capital is as old as capitalism. It's a contradiction of capitalism

[@paulad5324]

@@darkthunder1659got that right 👍👍👍👍🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@mr.brenman2132]

@@darkthunder1659 You stand with the corporate elite.

[@MW66VB]

That was hands down the bestbspeech Ichave heard in years. And he said it at the RNC! Awesome.

[@pepeboy234]

Amen to this patriot for supporting the American worker!

[@MarySavage-ml5my]

FDR called them "economic royalists".

[@GlobetrotterGranny]

Loved this speech!! This is what coming together should always look like! Amazing speech.

[@johnkorotki7861]

I hope the message that Shawn O'Brien put out wasn't misinterpreted as support for Donald Trump. Trump has repeatedly promised to pass Federal Right to work Legislation and appoint more anti labor judges who will undermine Union Labor. Not to mention the Heritage Foundation's 2025 game plan that Trump will absolutely follow. A 140 work month with no overtime.

[@conrad7635]

That is democracy at work. Open. Real democracy.

[@jameskeech1798]

But Joe used to drive an eighteen wheeler!

[@itsknotmagic]

And trump put on a hard hat...the wrong way

[@christian_bushcraft1490]

Good speech. Im glad the RNC invited him. Im glad he accepted, and as a Republican, I agree with him about protecting the American worker.

[@antipop885]

And yet you vote against us......

[@ToddRobin-lb5bk]

Well after watching the entire speech I realize he is not endorsing the Republican Party . He is the leader of the teamsters

[@magicray5088]

lets talk about bills that pass and don't pass all three branches of Government and who voted "YES" or "NO" and that would have helped American workers.... with all the Tech we have today ... why is this information not the number one way the media could keep us informed ? Why is Elon Musk giving 45 million a month not to pay taxes ? We want to know?

[@RichardRamos2931]

I support my brother Sean O'Brien from our great state of hardworking Men and Women of Massachusetts for Union Labor Party.

[@manuelalvarez6987]

I will be voting him out

[@jC-fr4lw]

Now this is a “speech” for the people

[@Gabzerelli5]

I can't believe he infiltrated the RNC like that, absolutely brilliant. I'm surprised he wasn't dragged off stage half way through 😂

[@notmyname4790]

Has this guy watched the Agenda 47 videos?

[@DavidFredrick-lm6pq]

NO,TRUMP AN MAGA,REPUBLICANS ARE AGAINST UNIONS

[@deborahsnyder9749]

Make sure you keep msnbc out!

[@marcusupshaw7782]

You do notice the cheering is getting lower right? Trump is against unions he said they ruin the country. He's attacking the elites are you even listening 😂

[@mr.brenman2132]

​​@@marcusupshaw7782 Another made up quote? We aren't buying it anymore. China applauds your support. Xi loves you.

[@deborahsnyder9749]

@@marcusupshaw7782 that's what they need to here. Don't think Trump isn't. An open mind to listening is a big beginning

[@elainedaprano9130]

​@@deborahsnyder9749Nope He just got duped 😂

[@jodyvollmer4125]

@@marcusupshaw7782😂

[@Andi-de3lv]

It looked like to me that trump was getting irritated waiting for O'Brien's endorsement for president.

[@barbaram5787]

Notice he did not give tRump and endorsement.

[@Andi-de3lv]

@@barbaram5787 I noticed. It was a message that trump's voters needed to hear.

[@barbaram5787]

@Andi-de3lv But did they hear, did they understand? I hope that maybe some of the union people he represents had a hard think.

[@Andi-de3lv]

@@barbaram5787 so do I.