Suspended Michigan autoworker who heckled Trump gets outpouring of donations

[DemMedic]

Tens of thousands of dollars have been raised for an autoworker at a Ford plant in Michigan who was suspended without pay after heckling Donald Trump.

TJ Sabula is said to have called the president a “pedophile protector” as he toured the automotive giant’s River Rouge complex on Tuesday.

Trump then appeared to give Sabula the middle finger, according to a video published by celebrity news and gossip site TMZ, which claimed that Trump also yelled obscenities prior to making the gesture.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/14/trump-suspended-michigan-autoworker

[Dave Bowman]

1. Pedump looked truly pathetic with his tiny finger up in the air.

That being said, the only pedo he's protecting is himself.

[mwmisses4289]

2. Dear Guardian,

he didn't "appear" to give the finger, he DID give the finger, while shouting obscenities at someone yelling the truth at him.
Glad the guy who yelled the truth is getting donations.

[Cha]

3. TY.. now the $Dollars are up to ...

$318,472 raised of
250K

https://gofund.me/4676d6681

Probably more by now. 💙

[Polly Hennessey]

4. So happy to hear this. I did donate.

[Cha]

5. Mahalo for Donating, Polly!

I read that the ".. goal was originally $150,000.." I thought it should be more for an American Hero.

[Jacson6]

6. Get me within ear shot of Trumpy and will use some words that would help me get tens of thousands $ of donations!