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Trump dismisses electric vehicles as ‘insane’ after UAW endorses Biden

By Jake Beardslee · February 2, 2024

Trump dismisses electric vehicles as 'insane' after UAW endorses Biden

Trump said he never spoke to the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, telling Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo: "Well, I never spoke to UAW."  Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America/Wikimedia

Trump dismisses electric vehicles as 'insane' after UAW endorses Biden

Trump called the UAW "a hopeless case" after their Biden endorsement: "They’ve led their industry right into the poor house, and now they’ve finished it off."  The White House/Wikimedia

Trump dismisses electric vehicles as 'insane' after UAW endorses Biden

Trump said UAW workers won't have jobs if Biden's elected: "If Biden gets elected, you won’t have an auto worker working in the United States."  The White House/Wikimedia

Trump dismisses electric vehicles as 'insane' after UAW endorses Biden

UAW president Shawn Fain called Trump "self-serving" after Trump's criticism: Fain said "Trump has a history of serving himself and standing for the billionaire class."  The White House/Wikimedia

Trump dismisses electric vehicles as 'insane' after UAW endorses Biden

Trump said it's possible to get Teamsters endorsement: "Stranger things have happened" when asked about Teamsters endorsement.  Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America/Wikimedia

Trump dismisses electric vehicles as 'insane' after UAW endorses Biden

UAW president said no way Trump gets any union endorsement: Fain said he can’t see “any way" Trump would get a union endorsement.  Michael Vadon/Wikimedia

Trump dismisses electric vehicles as 'insane' after UAW endorses Biden

Biden met with UAW members in Michigan recently: Biden visited UAW members phone banking in Michigan alongside Fain.  The White House/Wikimedia

Trump dismisses electric vehicles as 'insane' after UAW endorses Biden

Biden supported UAW during 2019 strike in Michigan: Biden joined the UAW picket line in the key swing state of Michigan in 2019.  The White House/Wikimedia

Trump dismisses electric vehicles as 'insane' after UAW endorses Biden

UAW delayed endorsing Biden over electric vehicle concerns: UAW withheld endorsement for Biden until late last month, citing electric vehicle concerns.  The White House/Wikimedia

Trump dismisses electric vehicles as 'insane' after UAW endorses Biden

Trump called push for electric vehicles "insane": Trump said push for electric vehicles is “insane” because they cost too much.  Liam Enea/Wikimedia