Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he was “honored” to have the overwhelming support of Teamsters members, telling Newsmax on Thursday that this “could be a beginning” of the labor union supporting Republican candidates.
The union reported Wednesday that almost 60% of Teamsters members in an electronic survey said they support Trump, compared to 34% for Harris, and a phone survey showed Trump leading 58% to 31%. Teamsters leadership opted against endorsing either candidate, a major blow to Democrat nominee Kamala Harris.
The Teamsters last failed to endorse a Democrat for president in 1996.
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