Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) published an op-ed in “Compact Magazine” entitled, “The Promise of Pro-Labor Conservatism,” that applauds Teamsters President Sean O’Brien’s speech at the RNC on Monday and accuses the “C-Suite” of selling out the United States, “shuttering factories in the homeland and gutting American jobs, while using the profits to push diversity, equity, and inclusion and the religion of the trans flag.” Hawley goes on to argue that “thanks to Donald Trump, there is much that Republicans and labor can already agree on” including that “China is ripping us off and strong tariffs must be maintained and expanded.” Hawley also advocated for Republicans to get to work on bipartisan labor reform, saying that “thousands of Americans have voted to unionize in elections but can never get a contract done, often due to corporate tricks.” Hawley ended by saying he will “make sure that Republicans in Congress get to work in 2025” so maybe in a few years, a Teamsters president speaking at the RNC won’t be such a surprise.
