Trump Hater Makes Huge Profits
More than $800,000 has been raised online for a Michigan Ford Motor Company assembly-line worker after he was suspended following an incident during a visit by President Donald Trump to a Detroit-area manufacturing facility.
Online fundraising records show that two verified donation campaigns brought in a combined $811,000 in less than 24 hours, with tens of thousands of contributors nationwide offering financial support. One campaign exceeded $480,000, while a second surpassed $330,000, according to platform confirmations.
The fundraising surge came after the worker, identified as TJ Sabula, was suspended by his employer following a brief confrontation during President Trump’s tour of the plant. The president was in Michigan highlighting his economic agenda, manufacturing growth initiatives, and job creation efforts.
Video footage of the exchange circulated widely on social media. While audio in the clip is limited, the White House acknowledged the footage and defended the president’s response, saying it was appropriate given the circumstances.
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said the president was confronted by an individual shouting disruptive language and emphasized that the situation did not interfere with the broader purpose of the visit, which focused on American manufacturing and workers.
GoFundMe temporarily paused the donation campaigns amid the surge in activity but later confirmed that both fundraisers were reviewed and verified as compliant with platform rules, according to a statement provided to Nexstar.
One fundraiser description referred to Sabula as a supporter of free expression, a message that resonated with donors who praised the importance of open political dialogue in the workplace.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union, which represents Ford employees, said it is reviewing the suspension. Union leadership stated that while maintaining professionalism in the workplace is important, workers’ rights and due process must also be respected.
Sabula later told reporters that he stands by his actions and expressed no regrets, saying he believes Americans should be free to express their political views without fear of retaliation.
President Trump, meanwhile, has argued that renewed attention on documents related to Jeffrey Epstein is being used by political opponents as a distraction from economic progress and policy achievements under his administration.
The issue has resurfaced following questions about the Department of Justice’s timeline for releasing certain records after the passage of transparency legislation, fueling continued debate in Washington over accountability and government disclosure.
The incident underscores broader national conversations about free speech, workplace conduct, political division, and transparency, as the country heads into a critical election cycle.
