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Sean O'Brien
October 29, 2024
Timothy Noah
The Swelling Ranks of Influential Men Knuckling Under to Trump
More on the big shots—from Mark Zuckerberg to Sean O’Brien—who Trump has successfully intimidated into obeisance.
September 20, 2024
Timothy Noah
The Teamsters President Is Out of His Depth
Why has Sean O’Brien bailed on making a presidential endorsement? A review of his reasons to not support Kamala Harris suggests that he’s deeply confused.
September 19, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
AOC Embarrasses Teamsters Chief After He Refuses to Endorse Harris
The embattled union head falsely claimed that members in the congresswoman’s district overwhelmingly supported Donald Trump.
August 21, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Teamsters Perfectly Roast Trump and Their Boss in Bold DNC Move
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien was not invited to the DNC, but some of his union members were.
July 17, 2024
Timothy Noah
Yes, a Union Leader Spoke at the RNC. Yes, the GOP Still Hates Labor.
The GOP and the Teamsters have some history, but the party still doesn’t want to help workers.
July 16, 2024
Paige Oamek
What the Hell Was Teamsters’ President Thinking With That RNC Speech?
Sean O’Brien, which side are you on?
June 21, 2024
Talia Jane
Why the Hell Is Teamsters’ President Attending Trump’s RNC?
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien will speak at the Republican National Convention—even as the party tries to destroy workers’ rights.
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