In this episode of "Honestly," Bari Weiss interviews Sean O'Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, to discuss the shift of union workers towards the Republican Party and Donald Trump. O'Brien explains the Teamsters' approach to the 2024 election, which involved interviewing all candidates and polling their members, revealing a significant portion leaning Republican. He criticizes the Democratic Party for losing touch with working-class issues and highlights the Teamsters' efforts to organize Amazon while addressing concerns about technology, immigration, and the future of labor. O'Brien shares his personal experiences, including his views on political figures and the challenges facing organized labor today, while advocating for a focus on core economic issues and bipartisan solutions.
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