UAW says Ford worker who heckled Trump kept job, not disciplined
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers union said on Monday a Ford worker who heckled U.S. President Donald Trump during a visit last month to a Michigan auto plant was not disciplined and kept his job.
The incident prompted Trump to raise his middle finger and shout profanity toward the worker who criticized Trump's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, according to the UAW and video posted online.
Trump also told worker Thomas “TJ” Sabula he would be fired, said UAW vice president Laura Dickerson, speaking at a political conference in Washington.
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This ain't 'The Apprentice'," she said, referring to the reality show Trump hosted before becoming president, in which contestants were dismissed at the end of each episode if they performed badly in tasks.
She said the union supported Sabula's free speech rights and told attendees he still has his job and "has no discipline on his record."
Ford did not immediately comment. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
https://www.reuters.com/world/uaw-says-ford-worker-who-heckled-trump-kept-job-not-disciplined-2026-02-09/
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