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Trumka: Trump Speech Ironic, Deceitful, and Simply Offensive

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka released the following statement in reaction to Donald Trump’s economic plans:

Donald Trump has spent his life getting rich by hurting working people. Now he returns to Michigan for an economic speech almost one year to the day after he suggested automakers move production from Michigan to states with lower wages. It’s ironic, deceitful, and simply offensive.

Donald Trump will say he speaks for all Americans, but his all white, all male, Wall Street banker economic team proves his intentions. Trump has chosen to get his real advice from people just like him – people who have made millions off the backs of hardworking families.