Teamsters chief on why union won’t endorse Trump or Harris: ‘Our system is broken’

One of the nation’s largest unions, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, says it won’t make an endorsement in the 2024 presidential election. It’s the first time the union has skipped an endorsement in a presidential race since 1996, having supported the Democratic nominee in each election since. Geoff Bennett discussed the decision with Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien.

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