During a recent visit by former President Donald Trump to a Manhattan construction site, a worker expressed a blunt message to President Joe Biden. The incident occurred while Trump was attending his ongoing “hush money” trial and made a detour to engage with workers on 48th Street and Park Avenue. This interaction was captured during an interview with a Newsmax reporter who asked the construction worker, clad in a hard hat and yellow vest, for his message to Biden, to which he responded explicitly before walking away.
This union worker says what much of America is thinking right now…..😂🙌🏼🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/b4BOEchMBh
— Spitfire (@DogRightGirl) April 25, 2024
The worker’s candid reaction quickly spread on social media platforms, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), where a 12-second clip of the exchange was shared, garnering varied reactions from viewers. Some praised the worker for his forthrightness, with comments supporting his sentiment and demeanor.
During Trump’s visit, he was warmly received by the workers at the site, who are reported to be union members and supporters of Trump. According to Darren Gould, a carpenter foreman, despite general perceptions of union opposition to Trump, the rank-and-file members at this site expressed strong support for him. The workers cheered and chanted “USA!” as Trump interacted with them, showing little concern for the criminal charges he faces.
Basil Persaud, another worker from Queens, expressed a sentiment of persistent unfair treatment towards Trump by his adversaries, indicating a belief that the former president is often targeted unjustly.
Even Elon Musk Replied to the video in a post on X
Not an uncommon sentiment
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 25, 2024
Overall, the event highlighted the political divisions and strong opinions among ordinary citizens, particularly those in traditionally blue strongholds like Manhattan.