Staff Reports
The U.S. auto industry is apparently on the brink of disaster, at least according to a recent segment featuring Brian Pannebecker, the founder of Auto Workers for Trump. During an appearance on Newsmax TV’s “America Right Now,” Pannebecker painted a dire picture of what would happen if Kamala Harris, the current Vice President, were to ascend to the presidency. It appears the prospect of Harris as Commander-in-Chief is enough to send shivers down the spines of auto workers who know better than to trust the government elite with their livelihoods.
During his discussion, Pannebecker took the bait when host Tom Basile questioned the wisdom of union leadership’s apparent preference for a Harris presidency over another term for Donald Trump. Pannebecker cut to the chase, suggesting that the union bigwigs are purely interested in lining their own pockets. This insider perspective shines a light on a recurring theme in American unions—the disconnect between the workers on the ground and the executives at the top, whose loyalty seems to stretch only as far as their bank accounts can handle.
Auto Workers for Trump founder Brian Pannebecker told Newsmax on Saturday that the U.S. auto industry is “facing an existential threat if we allow [Vice President] Kamala Harris to become president.” https://t.co/3abnjPmi4V
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) October 13, 2024
With more than three decades of experience in the American auto industry, including stints at Chrysler and Ford, Pannebecker knows the sentiment within the ranks. According to him, the actual workers—the ones laboring on the shop floor—are not just wary of Harris; they actively oppose her. He claims that at recent rallies around auto plants, an overwhelming majority, estimated at 65 to 70 percent, expressed their preference for Trump and his Senate ally, JD Vance. It seems the union members are telling their leadership to sit down and pay attention rather than dictate their political choices.
The frustrations of everyday auto workers are palpable, and Pannebecker highlights that they feel their union is being hijacked by so-called elites. These elites, in their ivory towers, somehow believe they are smarter than the rank and file laborers they’re supposed to represent. Yet it’s the hardworking folks who understand the stakes involved when the government breathes down their necks, especially if someone like Harris takes the reins of power. If she were to become president, Pannebecker argues, it could mean the end of the industry as workers know it.
The looming threat of a Harris presidency is not just about politics; it’s about jobs and the future of the American auto industry. As if the union dynamics weren’t already complicated by mismanagement and corrupted leadership, a Harris presidency could exacerbate those problems exponentially. Auto workers know that their future hinges on strong leadership that puts the needs of the American worker first, not the desires of high-profile politicians who seem more invested in ideology than in reality.
