STLA - Joe Biden's UAW Picket Line Visit Not Prompted By Donald Trump's Plan Says White House | Benzinga
President Joe Biden‘s upcoming visit to the United Auto Workers’ (UAW) picket line in Detroit, Michigan, isn’t a response to former President Donald Trump’s planned visit, according to the White House, CNBC reported.
White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, dispelled any assumptions that Biden’s decision was influenced by his predecessor’s plans.
“This decision to visit the picket line was based on his own desire. This is what the president wanted — to stand with autoworkers. That's what you're going to see the president do tomorrow,” she said.
Jean-Pierre also revealed that the visit was scheduled upon an invitation from UAW President Shawn Fain, although she refrained from discussing the ongoing negotiations between the union and automakers.