Teamsters President Sean O'Brien recently slammed the Democratic Party, blaming them for losing the union's support.
"I'm a Democrat, but they have f---ed us over for the last 40 years," O'Brien told comedian Theo Von on his podcast "This Past Weekend." He added, "We're finally standing up and asking, 'what the f--- have you done for us?'"
For the first time in decades, the Teamsters didn't endorse a presidential candidate for 2024. Internal polls showed 59.6% of members supporting Donald Trump, with only 34% backing Kamala Harris.
O'Brien admitted he's being "attacked from the left" for the decision. But he revealed that in his two-and-a-half years as president, the union gave $15.7 million to Democrats and just $340,000 to the GOP.
"People say the Democratic Party is the party of the working people – they're bought and paid for by Big Tech," O'Brien said. "Republicans now have a shot at being the working-class party, and they should take it."
In July, O'Brien became the first Teamsters president to speak at a Republican National Convention, causing friction within the union. Democrats didn't invite him to their summer convention in Chicago.
"If 60% of our members aren't supporting you, the system is broken," O'Brien said. "Stop pointing fingers at me and the union. Look in the mirror."