On Wednesday, Donald Trump met with New York labor leader Bobby Bartels.
Bartels, president of Steamfitters Local 638, said his fellow working-class, blue-collar union members are leaning heavily toward Trump in the presidential election.
Traditionally, union members have voted heavily for Democrats. This time, Trump's positions on issues such as immigration, crime and taxes are the main motivations.
Speaking after the meeting, Bartels told Newsmax's Addison Smith that he feels that over the past four years, Democrats have „basically pushed everyone over to the other side.“
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Bartels union leader: 'I want what's right for America'
„Up until now, we've all been basically Democrats,“ Birtles said Thursday. „And after what's happened in this country over the last four years, the Democrats are basically pushing everyone over to the other side.
„We are a very patriotic group, we love our country and we want what's best for America,“ he added.
„We're tired of immigration, we're tired of tax dollars being spent on immigrants, we're tired of crime, and we need to get this country back on track,“ Bartels continued.
The union leader's comments are the kind of remarks that could be made at any Republican rally in the country.
Bartels also told Fox News: My presidential poll of 9,000 members has President Trump leading Joe Biden 3-1. ”
This is a pretty big change for union politics.
Bartels elaborated on Fox News. interview.
„My opinion doesn't change anything because…I want to see what's done for America. I want what's right for America,“ Bartels told host Brian. He told Kilmeade: „I want what's right for the people and my members want that too.“
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„Biden is the worst president ever“
„They're very excited. They're living week-to-week, some of them can't pay their bills, and I think things need to change.“
„Members have basically said to me, 'Listen, we want to vote for this person,' so when the time comes and there's a larger vote, we're going to make that decision.“ But I'm willing to do whatever the members want me to do. ”
Bartels then stuck with Biden.
“Normally Democrats would win New York,” he continued. „Biden is the worst president ever…“
It appears that traditionally blue New York may fare better for Donald Trump than many expected.
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