Teamsters Union Prez Torches Democrats During Comedian Theo Von’s Podcast [WATCH]

In a candid interview with comedian Theo Von on the This Past Weekend podcast, Teamsters president Sean O’Brien did not hold back in his criticism of the Democratic Party, accusing them of neglecting working-class Americans and labor unions for decades.

O’Brien, who has led the Teamsters Union for the past two and a half years, expressed his frustration with the party’s treatment of unions and working people, despite his own long-standing affiliation with the Democrats.

“I’ll be honest with you, I’m a Democrat, but they have fed us over for the last 40 years,” O’Brien told Von during the podcast. “And for once — and not all of them — but for once, we’re standing up as a union, probably the only one right now, saying, ‘What the f have you done for us?’”

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O’Brien went on to highlight the disparity in political donations the Teamsters have made to both parties during his time in office. “We’ve given — since I’ve been in office, two and a half years — we’ve given the Democratic machine $15.7 million,” he said. By comparison, O’Brien noted that the union had donated significantly less to Republicans. “We’ve given Republicans about $340,000, truth be told,” he added.

The union leader criticized the Democratic Party’s reliance on Big Tech companies, saying, “People say the Democratic Party is the party of the working people — they’re bought and paid for by Big Tech, those Big Tech companies.”

O’Brien also pointed out the growing opportunity for Republicans to position themselves as the new party for the working class, especially as Democrats continue to lose support from union members. “And you’ve got the Republicans who are now saying, ‘Hey, we want to be the working-class Party,’ right? And, okay, you’ve got a great opportunity right now to do that,” he remarked.

O’Brien didn’t shy away from mentioning the tension within his own union when it comes to Democratic support. “If 60 percent of our members aren’t supporting you, the f***ing system’s broken,” he said, addressing Democratic politicians. “Stop pointing fingers at Sean O’Brien, stop pointing fingers at the Teamsters Union. Look in the mirror.”

During the interview, O’Brien also shared details of a recent heated discussion he had with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. “I had a heated debate, a heated discussion, two weeks ago with Chuck Schumer, and it got fing ugly,” O’Brien revealed. Theo Von, quick to comment, responded, “Chuck Schumer is a piece of s.”

O’Brien described the confrontation with Schumer, highlighting his frustration with politicians who claim to be working on behalf of unions while failing to deliver real results. “These politicians, the one thing I’ve learned, they fing walk in and they tell you, ‘I did this for you.’ Okay, great. Let me tell you what you haven’t fing done for us or our members,” O’Brien said.

The union president also called out Schumer for accepting significant campaign contributions from the Teamsters, while still engaging in public criticisms. “You had no problem taking $550,000 from me three weeks prior to me going to the Republican National Convention, and then you want to be a fing tough guy on Twitter or X or whatever it is, and throw s out there about me?” O’Brien remarked.

Teamsters President Sean O’Brien & Theo Von Roast the Democratic Party

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O’Brien’s comments reflect a broader disillusionment among working-class Americans who feel abandoned by the Democratic Party, a party that historically championed labor and union causes.

“Before, you always had Democrats fighting for working people — now we kind of see a switch where working people feel like, number one, they’ve been left behind by the Democratic Party,” O’Brien said.

With Republicans now positioning themselves as the party of the working class, O’Brien believes they have an opportunity to seize the moment. “The Republicans say they want to be working class, represent the working class,” he added. “They have an opportunity to do it.”

As the political landscape continues to shift ahead of the 2024 election, O’Brien’s remarks signal a growing frustration with the Democratic establishment and a potential realignment of union support that could have significant implications for both parties.

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