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Suspended Ford Worker Ends Fundraisers After Topping $800,000 in 1 Day

On Wednesday, TJ Sabula, Ford line worker and UAW Local 600 member, closed both GoFundMe pages after raising more than $800,000, totaling $811,010.
During the Tuesday tour, TJ Sabula shouted 'pedophile protector' at President Donald Trump at the Ford River Rouge plant, and video shows Trump responding with profanity and a raised middle finger.
Within 24 hours, two GoFundMe pages raised over $480,920 and $330,055, with Jim Cornette and Stacey Cornette donating $5,000, one of the largest gifts.
Ford suspended TJ Sabula pending an investigation, while the United Auto Workers pledged to defend his contract rights as Ford reviewed the video citing respect as a core value.
The incident has prompted national debate over worker rights, free speech, and employee conduct during high-profile visits, while reports say President Donald Trump demanded the worker be fired.

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