Trump campaign celebrates 'blow' to Harris as firefighters union declines to endorse a candidate

The IAFF decision follows a comparable move from the the International Brotherhood of Teamsters last month, though polling data released prior to the decision showed that a clear majority of its members preferred Trump.

Published: October 3, 2024 5:50pm

The Trump campaign is touting the decision of another union not to endorse a candidate in the presidential election as another "blow" to Vice President Kamala Harris.

The International Association of Fire Fighters on Thursday announced that its executive board had narrowly voted not to issue an endorsement after it took "unprecedented steps to hear our members' views on the candidates and the policy issues that matter most to them."

“This is another devastating blow to Kamala Harris’ failing campaign," Trump Campaign National Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. "Hardworking Americans including Teamsters, firefighters, Border Patrol Agents, law enforcement officers, teachers, small business owners, moms and dads are sick and tired from the inflation, border crisis, and chaos caused by Kamala’s incompetence and terrible policies."

"President Trump represents the change our country desperately needs and he will deliver economic relief, safety, and security for all Americans," she continued.

The IAFF decision follows a comparable move from the the International Brotherhood of Teamsters last month, though polling data released prior to the decision showed that a clear majority of its members preferred Trump.

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