{"id":2536230,"date":"2026-01-14T08:44:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-worker-suspended-for-heckling-trump-has-no-regrets\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T08:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:46:11","slug":"ford-worker-suspended-for-heckling-trump-has-no-regrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-worker-suspended-for-heckling-trump-has-no-regrets\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford worker suspended for heckling Trump has &#8216;no regrets&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fford-worker-suspended-for-heckling-trump-has-no-regrets%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2536230&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Ford worker, 40-year-old TJ Sabula, was suspended after heckling President Donald Trump during a Tuesday tour of the Ford River Rouge complex in Dearborn, Michigan, calling him a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hack-politico-reporter-who-smeared-pope-benedict-after-his-death-is-out-of-a-job\/\" title=\"Hack Politico Reporter Who Smeared Pope Benedict After His Death Is Out of a Job\">pedophile protector<\/a>&#8221; in reference to Trump&#8217;s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Video released by TMZ adn confirmed by the White House shows Trump flipping off the worker and mouthing what appeared to be expletives. Sabula said he has &#8220;no regrets,&#8221; claimed he was targeted for political retribution,and confirmed he was referring to Trump&#8217;s handling of Epstein-related matters; he said he was about 60 feet away and could hear the exchange clearly. Two GoFundMe pages set up for Sabula raised over $160,000 and more then $30,000 respectively. Ford &#8211; noting respect as a company value &#8211; said it is indeed aware of the incident and will follow its personnel processes; Sabula is a member of UAW Local 600. The visit was part of Trump&#8217;s affordability tour to promote his economic agenda and U.S. manufacturing ahead of the 2026 elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ford worker suspended for heckling Trump has &lsquo;no regrets&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2472043\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ford\/\">Ford<\/a> factory worker who heckled President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> near <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/detroit\/\">Detroit<\/a> on Tuesday has been suspended by the automobile company for his behavior, but he says he has &ldquo;no regrets.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The worker, identified as 40-year-old TJ Sabula, called Trump a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pedophile protector&#038;rdquo<\/a>; while the president was touring the Ford River Rouge complex in Dearborn, Michigan. The name-calling was a reference to Trump&rsquo;s past ties to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jimmy-hoffas-son-asks-trump-to-release-fbi-files\/\" title=\"Jimmy Hoffa&#039;s son asks Trump to release FBI files\">late sex trafficker<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4414117\/february-social-security-direct-payment-worth-994-out-16-days\/\">February Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 16 days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4414187\/first-round-january-social-security-payments-out-today\/\">First round of January Social Security payments goes out today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4417663\/trump-administration-united-front-iran-decision\/\">Trump administration projects united front as president weighs Iran options<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In response, Trump flipped off the worker and mouthed what appeared to be &ldquo;f*** you&rdquo; twice. The interaction was recorded in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TMZ\/status\/2011193178263605453\">video released by TMZ<\/a>. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\">White House<\/a> confirmed what Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>Afterward, Sabula said he was suspended from his job pending an internal investigation. Despite facing disciplinary action, he was unremorseful.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As far as calling him out, definitely no regrets whatsoever,&rdquo; Sabula told the <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2026\/01\/13\/trump-ford-factory-heckler-detroit\/\">Washington Post<\/a><\/em>, saying he was &ldquo;targeted for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/non-partisan-crypto-company-run-by-democratic-donors-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"&#039;Non-partisan&#039; crypto company run by Democratic donors - Washington Examiner\">political retribution&#038;rdquo<\/a>; after &ldquo;embarrassing Trump in front of his friends.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sabula confirmed he was referencing Trump&rsquo;s handling of the Epstein files during his second term. He said he was about 60 feet away from the president, adding that he could hear the heckling &ldquo;very, very, very clearly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t feel as though fate looks upon you often, and when it does, you better be ready to seize the opportunity,&rdquo; the suspended employee said. &ldquo;And today I think I did that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the hours since the incident, two GoFundMe fundraisers have been set up on behalf of Sabula. One has raised <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/tj-sabula-is-a-patriot\">over $160,000<\/a> so far, while the other has received <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/support-ford-worker-tj-sabula-during-suspension\">more than $30,000<\/a> as of Wednesday morning. Both organizers of the GoFundMe pages said the funds will go directly to Sabula.<\/p>\n<p>Sabula is a member of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-auto-workers\/\">United Auto Workers<\/a> Local 600 association. In a statement, Ford said it was aware of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We had a great event today and we&rsquo;re proud of how our employees represented Ford. We&rsquo;ve seen the clip you&rsquo;re referring to,&rdquo; Ford spokesman David Tovar told CBS News. &ldquo;One of our core values is respect and we don&rsquo;t condone anyone saying anything inappropriate like that within our facilities. When that happens, we have a process to deal with it but we don&rsquo;t get into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-senators-call-for-transparency-in-governors-office-after-sexual-harassment-claims\/\" title=\"PA Senators demand transparency in Governor&#039;s Office amidst sexual harassment allegations.\">specific personnel matters<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4417766\/trump-flips-off-ford-factory-worker\/\">TRUMP FLIPS OFF FORD FACTORY WORKER WHO YELLED &lsquo;PEDOPHILE PROTECTOR&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s visit to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\">Michigan<\/a> was part of his affordability tour in which he touts his economic agenda ahead of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-elections\/\">2026 elections<\/a>. He also toured the Ford factory to highlight domestic manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>The trip was Trump&rsquo;s first visit to the Detroit area since last April, when he celebrated his first 100 days in office. The president&rsquo;s one-year mark for his second term arrives in six days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suspended Ford worker says &#8216;no regrets&#8217; after heckle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2536231,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26013654446843.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[52763,18485,37654,53182,3634],"class_list":["post-2536230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-ford-2","tag-heckling","tag-labor-rights","tag-suspension-2","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26013654446843.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2536230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2536230"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2536230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2536234,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2536230\/revisions\/2536234"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2536231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2536230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2536230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2536230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}