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DemMedic

(576 posts) Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:58 AM Wednesday

Suspended Michigan autoworker who heckled Trump gets outpouring of donations

Tens of thousands of dollars have been raised for an autoworker at a Ford plant in Michigan who was suspended without pay after heckling Donald Trump.

TJ Sabula is said to have called the president a “pedophile protector” as he toured the automotive giant’s River Rouge complex on Tuesday.

Trump then appeared to give Sabula the middle finger, according to a video published by celebrity news and gossip site TMZ, which claimed that Trump also yelled obscenities prior to making the gesture.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/14/trump-suspended-michigan-autoworker

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Suspended Michigan autoworker who heckled Trump gets outpouring of donations (Original Post) DemMedic Wednesday OP

Pedump looked truly pathetic with his tiny finger up in the air. Dave Bowman Wednesday #1

Dear Guardian, mwmisses4289 Wednesday #2

TY.. now the $Dollars are up to ... Cha Wednesday #3

So happy to hear this. I did donate. Polly Hennessey Wednesday #4

Mahalo for Donating, Polly! Cha Wednesday #5

Get me within ear shot of Trumpy and will use some words that would help me get tens of thousands $ of donations! Jacson6 Wednesday #6

Dave Bowman

(6,751 posts)

1. Pedump looked truly pathetic with his tiny finger up in the air.

Reply to DemMedic (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:29 PM

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That being said, the only pedo he's protecting is himself.

mwmisses4289

(3,329 posts)

2. Dear Guardian,

Reply to DemMedic (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:57 PM

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he didn't "appear" to give the finger, he DID give the finger, while shouting obscenities at someone yelling the truth at him.
Glad the guy who yelled the truth is getting donations.