Summary
President Donald Trump made a middle-finger gesture at a heckler during his visit to a Ford factory in Detroit, Michigan. The White House defended his actions, describing the response as appropriate to the heckler's comments.
Key Facts
- President Trump made the gesture during a tour of a Ford factory in Michigan.
- The White House stated the heckler was shouting expletives, prompting Trump's response.
- Footage of the incident was published by TMZ, showing the president's reaction.
- The heckler referred to Trump as a "paedophile protector," linked to Trump's handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.
- The heckler has been suspended by Ford, the United Auto Workers union confirmed to CBS News.
- Trump had previously signed a law for the Department of Justice to release files on Epstein, but only some have been made public.
- Trump was once associated with Epstein but said they fell out before Epstein's arrest. Trump has not faced accusations of wrongdoing related to Epstein.
- The incident occurred before Trump gave a speech at the Detroit Economic Club.
