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

Two GoFundMe campaigns raised over $800,000 for suspended Ford worker TJ Sabula, who protested President Trump’s visit by calling him a 'pedophile protector.'

  • 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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