Elissa Slotkin Says Trump 'Talks A Big Game' About Labor But Delivers An Anti-Worker Agenda
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on Monday accused President Donald Trump of undercutting his pro-worker messaging by weakening labor protections and relying on non-union labor and foreign materials in a White House construction project. Slotkin Blasts Trump Over Labor Record In a post on X, Slotkin said Trump "talks a big game about supporting labor" but has "gutted the NLRB" and appointed officials "who are proudly anti-labor." She referred to the National Labor Relations Board, the federal agency that enforces workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively. Slotkin also pointed to a ballroom project near the White House, saying it was being built "without union labor, and with foreign steel." She called it "the absolute symbol of what this President thinks of organized labor." In a clip of her speech, she added, "If you want to understand the difference between what your words...
Sen. ) on Monday accused President Donald Trump of undercutting his pro-worker messaging by weakening labor protections and relying on non-union labor and foreign materials in a White House construction project. " She referred to the National Labor Relations Board, the federal agency that enforces workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively. " She further criticized Trump over what she described as personal financial gains and alleged political favoritism, saying, "We don’t need leaders who enrich themselves.
" The White House did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for comments. President Trump talks a big game about supporting labor. But he's gutted the NLRB, and put guys in his cabinet who are proudly anti-labor. com/LqrhZ8aSpO - Elissa Slotkin (@ElissaSlotkin) June 23, 2026 Read Also: Trump May Not Be Able To Fire Jerome Powell, Supreme Court Signals: Fed A 'Uniquely Structured, Quasi-Private Entity' Trump Tariffs, Labor And Energy Moves Earlier, the Trump administration had faced criticism over new tariff proposals and energy policy decisions affecting trade, federal revenue, and clean energy projects.
5% on imports from 60 economies linked to forced-labor concerns, including major trading partners such as the EU, China, India and the UK. The plan had followed a Section 301 investigation and was subject to public comment through 2026. Separately, the administration had pursued new tariff measures after a Supreme Court ruling removed key revenue streams from existing import duties, prompting efforts to replace lost federal income. ) had also criticized the administration for freezing five offshore wind projects, arguing the move had endangered union jobs and slowed clean energy growth.
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