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Teamsters President Criticizes DNC For Snubbing Historic RNC Speech

Sean O'Brien, Teamsters General President, center, greets teamsters and United Parcel Service workers at a rally in downtown Los Angeles on July 19, 2023. O’Brien, a Boston-area native who grew

Teamsters President Sean O’Brien has expressed disappointment over not being invited to address the Democratic National Convention (DNC) following his speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC) last month. O’Brien, a self-proclaimed lifelong Democrat, highlighted that the DNC failed to extend an invitation to one of the most influential unions in the U.S., the Teamsters.

During an appearance on 'Your World with Neil Cavuto,' O’Brien emphasized the longstanding presence of the Teamsters, stating, 'You know, the reality is they didn’t invite us, and we’ve been around for 121 years. We’re going to continue to be around for 121 years.' He suggested that his criticism of corporate elitists in his RNC speech might have played a role in the DNC's decision not to invite him.

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