Teacher’s Union Boss Gets Thoroughly Cooked After Big, Beautiful Bill Meltdown [WATCH]

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), faced criticism this week following a widely circulated video clip in which she denounced a congressional spending bill and accused lawmakers of undermining public education and healthcare.

Weingarten’s comments, posted to social media, sparked immediate backlash from education policy advocates and prompted renewed calls for reducing the political influence of teachers’ unions.

In the video, Weingarten stated, “We elect leaders to help working families thrive. Our members do that every day. But this Congress and this President have tried to pass a big, yes, it’s big, but very ugly bill that attacks our public schools and our health care.”

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She continued, “Public education funding shouldn’t be used as a piggy bank for the wealthy. It’s wrong. Our families deserve leaders who work for us, not against us.”

Public education funding shouldn’t be used as a piggy bank for the wealthy.

Visit https://t.co/3IC7kdCL32 and tell Congress to stop the cuts. pic.twitter.com/0hYetH9KZf

— AFT (@AFTunion) June 28, 2025

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Her remarks were met with criticism from Corey DeAngelis, senior fellow at the American Culture Project, who responded by accusing the union of using families to fund what he characterized as a political agenda.

DeAngelis has been a vocal advocate for school choice and education funding reform, frequently calling for greater accountability within teachers’ unions.

“You use families as piggy banks for their radical agenda,” DeAngelis wrote in response to Weingarten’s comments.

You use families as piggy banks for your far-left political agenda. pic.twitter.com/nojS7J8vE3

— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) June 29, 2025

He also pointed to what he said were ongoing examples of union resistance to parental involvement in education policy and school transparency.

Weingarten’s post also drew renewed attention to her political affiliations.

Why didn’t Randi disclose the fact that she held a position at the Democratic National Committee for 23 years? pic.twitter.com/fL2oenvAQD

— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) June 29, 2025

Earlier this month, she quietly stepped down from a longstanding position on the Democratic National Committee (DNC), raising questions about the appropriateness of her dual roles in a major labor organization and a national political party.

Weingarten had served on the DNC for several years while simultaneously leading the AFT, which represents more than 1.7 million members across the country.

Her departure from the DNC was not publicly announced by the party or the union but was later confirmed through internal records.

🚨 Randi Weingarten RESIGNS from the DNC after 23 years— says the AFT will be very involved in the midterm elections. pic.twitter.com/OCt3WeofwV

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 16, 2025

The timing of her resignation has prompted questions among some education advocates and elected officials about the relationship between public-sector unions and partisan politics.

Critics argue that the involvement of union leaders in party leadership positions undermines public trust and creates conflicts of interest in education policy debates.

While the AFT maintains that it supports policies that benefit public school teachers and students, opponents say the organization has become increasingly political, often aligning with Democratic officials and initiatives.

campaign contributions from the American Federation of Teachers to Democrats:

1994: 99.4%
1996: 99.1%
1998: 98.9%
2000: 99.2%
2002: 99.3%
2004: 98.0%
2006: 99.1%
2008: 99.1%
2010: 99.4%
2012: 99.4%
2014: 99.0%
2016: 99.7%
2018: 99.8%
2020: 99.6%
2022: 99.97%

money laundering. https://t.co/XVFKKFu9SH

— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) June 29, 2025