The striking auto industry workers recently expressed concerns over the liberal agenda to transition to a green economy. Workers worry the changes the movement will impose on the industry could eliminate their jobs.
Workers of the big three auto manufacturers, Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, have been striking against their employers, demanding higher wages amid the historically high inflation Americans have been forced to endure in Biden’s economy. Furthermore, they are requesting commitments to job security over the possible ramifications of the EV agenda.
“I think EVs are going to wipe us out,” said 28-year-old Whitney Walch, who works at Stellantis’ Portland Parts Distribution Center in Beaverton, Oregon. The worker claimed EVs don’t require many components that go into traditional gas-powered cars, therefore wiping out the need for many jobs. He stated, “[EVs] don’t need spark plugs, what else, oil filters, we sell a lot of those. If we don’t have all those parts, I feel like we don’t have a lot to do.”
Another striking worker, DeJhon Moore, stated his lack of trust surrounding electric vehicles and their inability to be as reliable as traditional cars. “I don’t trust [EVs] to drive long distances, I’d rather just do the regular, go get some fuel, and go about my day,” Moore said. 49-year-old Cornelius Lincon echoed the fears of many in his industry, stating, “My question is, our security as far as jobs.” He claimed it is “almost inevitable” that jobs will be cut if the EV craze continues.
Former President Donald Trump recently posted a message on his social media platform, Truth Social, calling out the impact of the EV industry and Joe Biden’s disastrous policies. Mr. Trump said:
“The United Autoworkers are being sold down the “drain” with this all Electric Car SCAM. They’ll be made in China, under Crooked Joe’s CHINA FIRST POLICY. AUTOWORKERS, VOTE FOR TRUMP – I’LL MAKE YOU VICTORIOUS & RICH. IF YOUR “LEADERS” WON’T ENDORSE ME, VOTE THEM OUT OF OFFICE, NOW. WITH THE DEMOCRATS & CROOKED JOE CALLING THE SHOTS, YOU’LL BE JOBLESS & PENNILESS WITHIN 4 YEARS. REMEMBER, BIDEN IS A CROOK WHO HAS BEEN PAID MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BY CHINA, & OTHERS. He is a Manchurian Candidate!!!”
Trump also spoke before the striking auto workers instead of participating in the second GOP primary debate. The workers unapologetically booed President Biden upon the mentioning of his brief, 12-minute visit to the picket lines, which paled in comparison to Trump’s powerful speech.
“Yesterday, Joe Biden came to Michigan to pose for photos at the picket line,” Trump said, leading to an explosion of boos from the workers. “But it’s his policies that send Michigan autoworkers to the unemployment line.”
“He only came after I announced that I would be here. You know, he announced quite a bit later, spoke for a few seconds and he had absolutely no idea what he was saying,” Trump continued. “He didn’t know where he was.”
Trump further warned of the possible consequences of Joe Biden’s policies that could harm the auto industry. “Hundreds of thousands of American jobs, your jobs, will be gone forever because Crooked Joe Biden is selling out,” Trump said. “But I don’t think it’s him. I don’t think he actually knows what the hell he’s doing. But he’s surrounded with radical left Marxists and crazy people, fascists, bad people.”
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