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Biden and Trump Compete for Critical Teamsters Endorsement

The endorsement of the Teamsters union, with its 1.3 million members, emerges as a pivotal factor in the 2024 election race.

Sean O'Brien, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, speaks to UPS Teamsters during a picket ahead of an upcoming possible strike, outside of a UPS Distribution Center in Brooklyn, New York, in July 2023.
President Joe Biden will meet with members of the members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters as the union weighs its endorsement in the 2024 presidential election.
Donald Trump at Teamster headquarters
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Overview

  • Biden and Trump vie for the Teamsters union endorsement, highlighting the importance of labor support in the upcoming election.
  • The Teamsters, with 1.3 million members, have not yet endorsed a candidate for the 2024 election, marking a critical potential base of support.
  • Trump's outreach to the Teamsters includes a significant donation to the GOP and a meeting at their headquarters, emphasizing his appeal to working-class voters.
  • Biden emphasizes his pro-labor record and meets with Teamsters leaders, aiming to secure their endorsement as the 'most pro-union president in history.'
  • The Teamsters' decision on endorsement could have significant political ramifications in key battleground states, underscoring the union's influence.