Ford Autoworker Who Trump Cussed Out Still Has His Job

The Ford worker who called Donald Trump a “pedophile protector” while the president toured a Michigan auto factory last month still has his job and no discipline on his record, an official with the United Auto Workers union said Monday.

The incident became national news because Trump responded to the worker, TJ Sabula, by giving him the middle finger and mouthing the words “fuck you,” according to video at the time. Ford suspended Sabula over his heckling.

UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson said in a speech Monday at the union’s conference in Washington, D.C., that the UAW would continue to support Sabula.

“TJ has got his job. And, more importantly, TJ has no discipline on his record,” Dickerson said, prompting “UAW” chants.

She added, “As UAW members, we speak truth to power. We don’t just protect rights ― we exercise them.”