Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) took aim at President Donald Trump on Monday, arguing that his pro-worker rhetoric doesn't match his record. In a post on X, she said Trump "talks a big game about supporting labor" but has "gutted the NLRB" and appointed officials "who are proudly anti-labor."
The National Labor Relations Board is the federal agency that enforces workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively. Slotkin's criticism comes as the administration pushes policies that Democrats say hurt working families.
Slotkin pointed to a specific example: a ballroom being built near the White House. She said it's being constructed "without union labor, and with foreign steel" — calling it "the absolute symbol of what this President thinks of organized labor."
In a clip of her speech, she added, "If you want to understand the difference between what your words are and what your actions are, just go down the street and take a look at the brand new ballroom… and you tell me what labor he's using."
She also criticized Trump for alleged personal financial gains and political favoritism, saying, "We don't need leaders who enrich themselves. We need people who understand that their job is to serve."
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
