O’Brien’s unprecedented address on Monday night was the first time a Teamster’s leader has spoken at the Republican National Convention.
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Teamsters union President Sean O’Brien lashed out at big corporates, called former President Donald Trump a “tough SOB” and said his worker’s group is not beholden to any party in a fiery Monday night speech, as he became the first-ever Teamsters leader to address the Republican National Convention.Key Facts
In his speech, O’Brien praised Trump for having “the backbone to open the doors to this Republican convention” and claimed the invitation triggered backlash from people on both the left and the right.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has not yet endorsed a candidate, and despite the group’s support for Democratic candidates in recent years, O’Brien said: “We are not beholden to anyone or any party.”
Despite praising certain Republican leaders like Sen.
