Reuters reported on the 2nd (local time) that the Teamsters Union, one of the largest labor unions in the United States, made a large donation to the Republican National Committee (RNC) after meeting with President Trump.
This sends a clear message about how the union thinks the 2024 election will play out.
The Teamsters haven't done this in years.
FOX News reports:
The Teamsters union reported donating up to $45,000 to the RNC after meeting with Trump.
The political action committee of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters reported donating $45,000 to the Republican National Committee (RNC) convention fund last month, a stark departure from the union's history of donating primarily to Democrats.
The Teamsters PAC, formally known as Democratic, Republican and Independent Voter Education, earmarked the donation on Jan. 25, according to federal election filings reviewed by Fox News Digital. The donation was reported on January 31, weeks after former President Trump, the leading contender to secure the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, met with Teamsters Chairman Sean O'Brien and days before the pair's second meeting.
Teamsters spokeswoman Kara Deniz said in a statement that the donation was approved in December, before the union's two meetings with Trump, and would soon be sent to the RNC. RNC officials told Fox News Digital they had not received the donation and the Teamsters had not contacted them about it.
Deniz added that this was the first time the Teamsters participated in both the Republican and Democratic conventions in more than 20 years.
More from RedState:
Labor unions are notorious for their leftist leanings, both in their leadership and in their political activities. Many blue-collar workers in America's largest labor union are divided between Republicans and Democrats, but the union as a whole is very pro-democracy.
Teamsters generally make occasional donations to Republican candidates, but rarely donate to the RNC itself. His last donation to a Republican group was in 2004 when he gave $15,000. As you can see below, the majority of Teamster political spending goes to Democrats.
This is an important development.
The Teamsters' PAC, a powerful labor organization, donated $45,000 to the Republican National Committee for the first time in 20 years, according to the report. https://t.co/godS6pd06O https://t. co/TqvJNqlv4W
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As we saw in 2016, union presidents often support Democrats, but union members support Trump because they understand the working class.