Teamsters Union Makes History By Speaking at Republican Convention

“I think we all can agree, whether people like him or they don’t like him, in light of what happened to him on Saturday, he has proven to be one tough S.O.B.,” Teamsters President O’Brien said

Teamsters President Sean M. O’Brien made a historic appearance at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Monday evening, after receiving an invitation from former President Donald Trump.

“It’s an honor to be the first Teamster in our 121-year history to address the Republican National Convention,” O’Brien told the audience, which included Trump, his running mate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), and Tucker Carlson.

“I want to thank President Donald Trump for opening the RNC’s doors to the Teamsters Union and inviting me to speak,” O’Brien said, acknowledging the surprise and controversy his invitation sparked across the political spectrum.

"President Trump had the backbone to open the doors to this Republican convention, and that’s unprecedented. No other nominee in the race would’ve invited the Teamsters into this arena. Now you can have whatever opinion you want, but one thing is clear: President Trump is a candidate who is not afraid of hearing from new, loud, and often critical voices."

O’Brien also praised Trump’s resilience following an assassination attempt at a rally in western Pennsylvania.

“I think we all can agree, whether people like him or they don’t like him, in light of what happened to him on Saturday, he has proven to be one tough S.O.B.,” O’Brien said.