A recently surfaced video appears to show President Donald Trump flipping off an employee while touring the Ford Rouge plant in Dearborn, Michigan, on January 13th. TMZ obtained the short clip, which captures a quick interaction between the President and a factory worker.
Video footage shows a worker apparently yelling an obscenity at Donald Trump – TMZ reports it was a slur – and Trump responding with a vulgar gesture and expletive. He flipped the worker off while continuing his tour of the facility. A closer, zoomed-in view of the incident provides a clearer look at what happened.
The White House stood by President Trump’s reaction to an outburst. According to Communications Director Steven Cheung, the President responded appropriately to someone who was yelling angrily and using offensive language.
TMZ shares a video of Donald Trump flipping off someone yelling “pedophile protector!” at him.
— Pop Base (@PopBase) January 13, 2026
TJ Sabula, a 40-year-old employee, admitted to yelling at the president, explaining he was criticizing the president’s response to the Jeffrey Epstein case. He has been suspended from his job while the company looks into what happened, but told reporters he has no regrets about speaking out.
Ford has responded to the video, stating they do not tolerate disrespectful behavior in their workplaces. According to David Tovar, Ford’s Executive Director of Corporate Communications, respect is a core company value, and they have procedures for addressing inappropriate conduct, though they don’t publicly discuss individual employee matters.
This episode follows continued attention to Trump’s connections with documents and information about Epstein. However, Trump hasn’t been charged with any crimes related to Epstein.
This situation shows how difficult it can be for staff to interact with important visitors. It also makes us think about what proper behavior looks like at work.
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2026-01-14 14:44