Ford Worker Who Called Trump A 'Pedophile Protector' Reportedly No Longer Suspended 6

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When factory worker TJ Sabula called President Trump a "pedophile protector," during a visit to a Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan last month, Ford suspended him. At the time, though, it wasn't clear whether Sabula's suspension would ultimately lead to Ford firing him. He had the United Auto Workers Union's support, but even if he wasn't fired, would he even want to come back? That remains to be seen, but according to industry reporter Phoebe Wall Howard, the sources she's spoken with say Sabula's suspension has been lifted.

In a recent post on Substack, Howard reports her sources say that, not only is Sabula no longer suspended, he's also still "a member of UAW Local 600 in Dearborn and employed by Ford." Whether he's already back on the job or still taking some time off isn't clear, though, and she was unable to reach Sabula to talk about his plans. Personally, I choose to believe he didn't return her call because he's on a beach somewhere, sipping cold, fruity drinks and not answering his phone, but that's more headcanon than a fact supported by evidence.

When Howard contacted Ford for a statement, the representative declined, saying "the company does not comment on personnel matters." Meanwhile, Laura Dickerson, a UAW vice president who oversees the union's Ford division, said the UAW still supports Sabula and has done its best to ensure he's treated fairly according to the terms of the contract, but she also said she couldn't comment further. That said, multiple unnamed sources reportedly told Howard that the contract Ford signed with the UAW would allow Sabula to take personal leave if he wanted to.

As Howard points out, technically, Sabula was already on paid leave during his suspension while Ford tried to figure out what to do with him. Apparently, multiple sources "...close to the situation" told her that "[a] secondary concern involved drama related to the employee's return to a politically diverse work environment," because "[a] significant number of UAW members supported Trump on Election Day."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ford-worker-called-trump-pedophile-180243327.html

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1. This makes me smile

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2. DURec

[Mme. Defarge]

3. The best defense is always

the TRUTH!

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4. Since Trump has another lying post-conviction Epstein pal, Lutnick, in his cabinet, it's defendable

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Revealed To Have Visited Jeffrey Epstein’s Island After Saying He ‘Would Never Be In A Room With That Disgusting Person’

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick appears to have visited Jeffrey Epstein‘s island, according to a newly released batch of files from the Department of Justice.

Lutnick appeared on Pod Force One, a podcast hosted by Miranda Devine on October 1, 2025, and claimed that “he would never be in a room with that disgusting person ever again” after meeting with him in 2005.
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The emails from December 2012 appear to show Epstein inviting Lutnick to his island.

“Come sat or sun lunch? little st james on the map, behind christmas cove,” reads Epstein’s email to Lutnick.

Lutnick responded much more formally, informing Epstein that he needed the exact coordinates of the island for his captain and that he had other families and multiple children with him. He also asked if “Sunday evening for dinner” worked for the convicted trafficker.

https://upolitics.com/news/commerce-secretary-howard-lutnick-revealed-to-have-visited-jeffrey-epsteins-island-after-saying-he-would-never-be-in-a-room-with-that-disgusting-person/

Andy Borowitz hits the mark:

Profile in Awfulness: Howard Lutnick

Since the files emerged, Lutnick has been strangely silent—I say “strangely” because customarily he is incapable of shutting his piehole. I’m waiting to hear what he planned to discuss with Epstein over lunch—perhaps their shared interest in commerce?

Asked by the New York Times about his inclusion in the Epstein files, Lutnick said, “I spent zero time with him” before hanging up.

To be honest, I’d never heard of Lutnick until he joined Trump’s clown car. Learning about him has been like contracting an STD you didn’t know existed.

Shortly after his confirmation, Lutnick began popping up on television as frequently as commercials for full-body deodorant. Somebody at the White House—Trump?—must think Howard is good on TV. Actually, he’s horrible.

https://www.borowitzreport.com/p/profile-in-awfulness-howard-lutnick