
TJ Sabula, a Ford factory worker and UAW member, was suspended without pay after calling President Donald Trump a "pedophile protector" during Trump's visit to Ford's River Rouge plant. Trump responded with an obscene gesture and remarks, which the White House defended as appropriate. The incident sparked debate over free speech and political retaliation. Online fundraisers have raised over $280,000 to support Sabula and his family amid the suspension and ongoing uncertainty.
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