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Miles Archer

(21,901 posts)
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 04:57 PM Tuesday

Trump gives middle finger to worker shouting 'Pedophile protector'




Trump gave the middle finger Tuesday to a worker screaming "pedophile protector" during a tour at a Detroit factory.

Trump was touring a Ford F-150 plant in the Motor City just before his speech on the United States economy at the Detroit Economic Club when a worker started shouting at him as the president walked above the workers, TMZ reported.

In a video capturing the moment, Trump yelled back "F--- you!" He pointed his finger, then he switched to giving the bird.

The worker was calling Trump out for his association with Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted child sex offender — a former friend — who he said he cut ties and threw Epstein out of his Mar-a-Lago club when he had a falling out about poaching and recruiting his staff.

https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-middle-finger/
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Trump gives middle finger to worker shouting 'Pedophile protector' (Original Post) Miles Archer Tuesday OP
Ah, the dignity of the presidency... Ocelot II Tuesday #1
Guilty as hell. And everything being done is to prevent 99% of Epstein files release. Only 1% so far?? Evolve Dammit Tuesday #14
Here you go: here's more than the 1%. BComplex Tuesday #36
it sure looks like Trump said F...you twice in this video........ riversedge Tuesday #2
Yeah, the person who tweeted the video said he did that... Miles Archer Tuesday #6
He sais it all right. Kingofalldems Tuesday #16
At first i thought the worker usedtobedemgurl Tuesday #3
That works too... it's a logical leap. QueerDuck Tuesday #4
He shoots, he scores Johonny Tuesday #5
I bow to that worker Skittles Tuesday #7
We haven't had such class since GW Bush. /nt artemisia1 Tuesday #8
GW Bush looks classier than the King of England compared to white trash Trump. Ocelot II Tuesday #9
Yes, but he loved the one finger salute even while President. /nt artemisia1 Tuesday #11
That worker deserves a handsome raise. greatauntoftriplets Tuesday #10
LOL popsdenver Wednesday #69
Actually, someone did start a GoFundMe. greatauntoftriplets Wednesday #71
I pray for the day popsdenver Wednesday #72
Classy as ever Bayard Tuesday #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Boomerproud Tuesday #39
Some hero's don't wear capes. James48 Tuesday #13
Hold Off RecoveringJournalist Wednesday #64
Exactly - we may need to help this worker with a go fund me instead - TBF Wednesday #65
Not only is he a pedo, he is a torturer, a murderer, a trafficker..... Clouds Passing Tuesday #15
You forgot rapist durablend Tuesday #29
I give trump the finger every time I see his face on TV. He'll never catch up with me. twodogsbarking Tuesday #17
Me too, plus trying to teach my dog to bark at him. txwhitedove Tuesday #18
Every time I walk into VA Med! BidenRocks Tuesday #38
I'd walk by a trump building with Trump in big metal letter on it's plaza walls I'd give it the finger but kept it... electric_blue68 Tuesday #19
There's a building like that in Chicago, and I want to flip it off every time I see it. 🤬 ShazzieB Wednesday #66
Well, make "the finger" against your coat, and low near your waist where people won't see it is my suggestion electric_blue68 Wednesday #77
What I didn't hear was a denial. n/t flvegan Tuesday #20
Underappreciated reply. Orrex Tuesday #34
Trump gives Middle Finger to America. Ars Longa Tuesday #21
And, popsdenver Wednesday #70
I live in metro Detroit and I was wondering MIButterfly Tuesday #22
Always the statesman Ineedamoment Tuesday #23
David Muir on ABC nightly news dweller Tuesday #24
Look, I know the hillbillies and the rednecks want a President who is "just like themselves". Aristus Tuesday #25
Aren't you so proud of our President? AverageOldGuy Tuesday #26
So we can expect the right wing media to clutch their pearls about him saying that. Endlessmike56 Tuesday #27
When will Trump demand the worker be fired? sop Tuesday #28
Fired, nothing. Wednesdays Tuesday #40
Deportation at the very least. sop Tuesday #43
Dox him to his "base". rubbersole Tuesday #54
That will be a winner with the MAGA crowd - something they teach their children. walkingman Tuesday #30
Yeah, they're going to love it Endlessmike56 Tuesday #33
Prove to us that you're not, you fat fucking piece of shit fuck Blue Owl Tuesday #31
Didn't Obama get in trouble with the press for saying "kicked his ass" or the like? Orrex Tuesday #32
I was just gonna say... FalloutShelter Tuesday #48
There should be a hell of a lot more of this. RockRaven Tuesday #35
Even his middle finger "salute" looks wimpy. Totally Tunsie Tuesday #37
The finger doesn't work effectively when your finger is a stump.... allegorical oracle Tuesday #45
Such a tiny little thing, right? hamsterjill Tuesday #52
Small fingers, small feet, small... Totally Tunsie Tuesday #56
Aw, now you're being bad!!!!! LOL hamsterjill Tuesday #58
So tiny that little salute. mountain grammy Tuesday #59
Chump has one fucked up finger. BidenRocks Tuesday #41
My next new vehicle......FORD!!!!!!! BradBo Tuesday #42
I only wish the MSM news reporters would use the same type of confrontation. LiberalLovinLug Tuesday #44
Is there a gofundme to thank and celebrate this person/ Maru Kitteh Tuesday #46
Hopefully that worker won't be fired. choie Tuesday #47
Looks like that name calling struck a nerve vapor2 Tuesday #49
Still classy. For an encore, expect a long, Ilsa Tuesday #50
What a immature spoiled brat. Fla Dem Tuesday #51
I grew up in a city with so many good markodochartaigh Tuesday #53
Seriously, Trump reminds me of a Batman character hamsterjill Tuesday #55
So let me get this straight EarlG Tuesday #57
...and the MAGAts STILL think he's "fighting for them." Miles Archer Tuesday #61
He doesn't like being called names..... ironic isnt it IcyPeas Tuesday #60
This is exactly how the felon feels about every American EnergizedLib Tuesday #62
Everybody, all together now: DONNY TRUMP IS A PEDOPHILE Blue Owl Tuesday #63
What could be more American? gulliver Wednesday #67
THE REAL DONALD TRUMP Jimvanhise Wednesday #68
Donate to TJ Sabula's GoFundMe here: OMGWTF Wednesday #73
I hope a political cartoonist will Qutzupalotl Wednesday #74
Maybe all TSF heard was "pedophile." Sogo Wednesday #75
For so-called "free speech absolutists" they certainly get angry when people use their right to free speech Rob H. Wednesday #76
That must have really pissed him off... kentuck Wednesday #78
He the orange traitor really is a punk..........it's not like the ford worker took classified documents down to his home turbinetree Wednesday #79

Evolve Dammit

(21,532 posts)
14. Guilty as hell. And everything being done is to prevent 99% of Epstein files release. Only 1% so far??
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 05:49 PM
Tuesday

Miles Archer

(21,901 posts)
6. Yeah, the person who tweeted the video said he did that...
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 05:05 PM
Tuesday

...I didn't see that or hear it myself, and every time I post something that's not explicit, I get 50 replies from people saying "I didn't see or hear that," and I didn't want that, so I didn't include it in my subject line.

usedtobedemgurl

(1,935 posts)
3. At first i thought the worker
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 05:02 PM
Tuesday

Was calling out the Ford boss for protecting dump by having him there.

popsdenver

(1,678 posts)
69. LOL
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:01 PM
Wednesday

Someone should start a "Go Fund Me".......because that guy is gonna need it knowing Trump's retribution on people who confront him in any way.......Trump can have any one, or more Federal Agencies crawl up his butt with a microscope at the drop of a hat.....
The number one offense for Trump, his CABAL, ICE, his Border Patrol goonies, and the entire Republican Party is striking fear into U.S. Citizens....

popsdenver

(1,678 posts)
72. I pray for the day
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:10 PM
Wednesday

that Unions come back in force................The Republicans have been destroying them ever since Reagan crashed PATCO back in the early 80's.........THAT was the shot heard round the world, with all U.S. Corporations following his lead.............

Response to Bayard (Reply #12)

64. Hold Off
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:27 AM
Wednesday

Ford is suspending the worker pending an investigation. Don't buy one if they fire him. If they do, we must boycott Ford.

TBF

(35,771 posts)
65. Exactly - we may need to help this worker with a go fund me instead -
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:39 AM
Wednesday

he's a hero in my book. He took one for the team.

electric_blue68

(26,080 posts)
19. I'd walk by a trump building with Trump in big metal letter on it's plaza walls I'd give it the finger but kept it...
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 06:14 PM
Tuesday

close, and downward bc there were police around.

ShazzieB

(22,246 posts)
66. There's a building like that in Chicago, and I want to flip it off every time I see it. 🤬
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:52 AM
Wednesday

electric_blue68

(26,080 posts)
77. Well, make "the finger" against your coat, and low near your waist where people won't see it is my suggestion
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 02:30 PM
Wednesday

MIButterfly

(2,187 posts)
22. I live in metro Detroit and I was wondering
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 06:22 PM
Tuesday

what that foul stench I kept smelling was. Now I know; DJT was in the area.

I don’t know if he yelled "f you" and gave that guy the finger or not, but I wouldn't put it past him. That's DJT, staying classy as always.

dweller

(27,908 posts)
24. David Muir on ABC nightly news
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 06:34 PM
Tuesday

Just showed that clip in his opening segment

More story coming up

😀



✌🏻

Aristus

(71,745 posts)
25. Look, I know the hillbillies and the rednecks want a President who is "just like themselves".
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 06:34 PM
Tuesday

But isn't there any desire at all for the decorum expected of a major world leader?

They really are cool with him being all East Slagheap?

Endlessmike56

(128 posts)
27. So we can expect the right wing media to clutch their pearls about him saying that.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 06:34 PM
Tuesday

You know, the way they did when the Minneapolis mayor dropped the f bomb.

Wednesdays

(21,665 posts)
40. Fired, nothing.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:35 PM
Tuesday

In TSF's next tweet, I wouldn't be surprised if he called for the man's execution!

rubbersole

(11,013 posts)
54. Dox him to his "base".
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:08 PM
Tuesday

Let the hillbilly harassment begin. ICE recruitment rejects need purpose, too.

Orrex

(66,712 posts)
32. Didn't Obama get in trouble with the press for saying "kicked his ass" or the like?
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 06:40 PM
Tuesday

ON the other hand, maybe Trump will just fucking die already.

FalloutShelter

(14,213 posts)
48. I was just gonna say...
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:56 PM
Tuesday

I’m old enough to remember when something like flipping off a voter and telling fuck you would tank a career.
From a President? my God… if it were a Democrat… the screeching and pearl clutching would cause a resignation.

RockRaven

(18,782 posts)
35. There should be a hell of a lot more of this.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 06:44 PM
Tuesday

There should have been a hell of a lot more of this a fucking decade ago.

Totally Tunsie

(11,613 posts)
37. Even his middle finger "salute" looks wimpy.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 06:54 PM
Tuesday

If you're going to display it, at least own it with force.

If that's any indication of his actual performance, Stormy is to be believed!

hamsterjill

(17,101 posts)
58. Aw, now you're being bad!!!!! LOL
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:27 PM
Tuesday

But I bet it's true. Didn't Stormy even comment at some point?

BidenRocks

(2,834 posts)
41. Chump has one fucked up finger.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:36 PM
Tuesday

We have MILLIONS of fingers aimed at your ugly ass!
Just die!
Do one good thing in your miserable life!

Ilsa

(63,889 posts)
50. Still classy. For an encore, expect a long,
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:00 PM
Tuesday

loud, wet fart during the State of the Union.

Lying sack of steaming liquid shit.

markodochartaigh

(5,086 posts)
53. I grew up in a city with so many good
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:06 PM
Tuesday

Christians. They sure did love a good war movie, the more "action" the better. They were supportive of Lt Calley, hated that he was put on trial, and happy when President Nixon commuted his sentence for the My Lai massacre.
One thing that these good Christians would not tolerate was foul language.
Of course back then no politicians really cursed in public. There was Clayton Williams' rape joke, but he was just a good ol' boy, and rich too. Anyway, he lost the governor's race by 2 points.

I'm beginning to wonder if what these good Christians wouldn't tolerate wasn't bad language after all

hamsterjill

(17,101 posts)
55. Seriously, Trump reminds me of a Batman character
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:13 PM
Tuesday

Oswald Cobblepot as portrayed by Danny Devito.

EarlG

(23,419 posts)
57. So let me get this straight
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:25 PM
Tuesday

That is a video of Donald Trump, New York billionaire, wearing an expensive dress coat, suit and tie, standing on a walkway looking down onto the factory floor at a Ford F-150 plant in Detroit, saying "fuck you" and giving the finger to one of the workers below?

AND DEMOCRATS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE THE ELITISTS???

Miles Archer

(21,901 posts)
61. ...and the MAGAts STILL think he's "fighting for them."
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:57 PM
Tuesday

It seems to me that the ONLY "promise" Trump has kept from the 2024 campaign is to seek revenge against his enemies, real or imagined.

And somehow, that's enough to keep 1/3 of the country firmly rooted in the cult.

All of this from a guy who used to sell steaks on the Internet.

IcyPeas

(24,915 posts)
60. He doesn't like being called names..... ironic isnt it
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:57 PM
Tuesday

This should happen everywhere he goes.

EnergizedLib

(2,933 posts)
62. This is exactly how the felon feels about every American
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 09:09 PM
Tuesday

Yes, even the most diehard cultists.

This incident, he was just direct about the gesture.

gulliver

(13,743 posts)
67. What could be more American?
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:01 AM
Wednesday

Love the worker being able to heckle Trump; love Trump's response. I remember giving the finger to Dubya when his motorcade passed me on the highway one time. I like to think he saw it and responded in kind. Message sent; message received; free speech alive and well

Qutzupalotl

(15,677 posts)
74. I hope a political cartoonist will
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:48 PM
Wednesday

put the Epstein birthday card signature strategically behind his finger.

Rob H.

(5,788 posts)
76. For so-called "free speech absolutists" they certainly get angry when people use their right to free speech
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 02:01 PM
Wednesday

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I wonder what that's about.

And of course Hair Furor's spokesman tried to claim that the employee was "shouting obscenities" and that the tiny-handed, tangerine man-baby's response was appropriate to the situation.

kentuck

(115,149 posts)
78. That must have really pissed him off...
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 03:01 PM
Wednesday

He needs to have a secret chat with Pam to get her on his case.

turbinetree

(27,029 posts)
79. He the orange traitor really is a punk..........it's not like the ford worker took classified documents down to his home
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 04:56 PM
Wednesday

it's like the factory worker asked a simple question are you or are you not a pedophile protector"..............yes of no..........his response says it all.................

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