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Auto Workers’ Strike Battle: Trump’s Tactical Move Puts Biden’s Team on Edge

ByAlki David

Sep 20, 2023

In a recent revelation that sent shockwaves through political circles, President Biden’s inner circle is grappling with concerns that they may be falling behind in the high-stakes auto workers’ strike battle, all thanks to Donald Trump’s strategic decision to address the nation in Detroit next week. This revelation comes courtesy of a recent Politico exposé that shed light on the growing unease within Biden’s camp.

The article, which hit the newsstands on a Tuesday, not only exposed the intricacies of the ongoing United Auto Workers’ strike but also underlined the fact that former President Donald Trump has initiated a campaign that appears far more sophisticated than his previous endeavors. In light of this, Biden’s team is facing mounting pressure to up their game.

The United Auto Workers officially kicked off their strike against the automotive giants: Ford, GM, and Stellantis, last Friday. Approximately 12,700 dedicated United Auto Workers (UAW) members have taken to the picket lines, effectively bringing production to a standstill at three key auto plants located in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri. These plants are responsible for producing iconic vehicles like the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler, Chevrolet Colorado, and more. Notably, this strike marks the very first time that the UAW has orchestrated a simultaneous strike against the Big Three.

Despite his propensity for unconventional actions and statements, a union adviser has acknowledged that Trump seems to be outsmarting Biden on the political chessboard. As the adviser candidly put it, “he actually has people who know what they’re doing. He boxed Biden in. It was kinda genius.”

A Democratic strategist echoed similar sentiments, stating, “Trump scooped us. Now if we announce we’re going, it looks like we’re just going because of Trump. We waited too long. That’s the challenge.”

Adding further gravity to the situation, Rep. Ro Khanna of California cautioned against underestimating Donald Trump, emphasizing, “He’s a survivor, and this is going to be a very hard-fought campaign.”

In this high-stakes political showdown, Trump’s tactical maneuvering has left Biden’s team in a precarious position, prompting them to rethink their strategy moving forward. As the battle over the auto workers’ strike unfolds, it remains clear that the 2024 election season is shaping up to be a fiercely contested arena.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.