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In a video released Monday, The International Association of Fire Fighters officially endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president, becoming the first key labor group to endorse a candidate in the 2020 election.
Watch below:
Biden expressed gratitude for the endorsement and pledged to "fight to strengthen [unions] and grow the backbones of this country."
I couldn't be more proud to have the International Association of Fire Fighters on my team. Unions built the middle… https://t.co/t8AwKcFor8— Joe Biden (@Joe Biden) 1556549938.0
It wasn't long before President Donald Trump railed against Biden and the "Dues Sucking" leadership of the International Association of Fire Fighters.
I’ll never get the support of Dues Crazy union leadership, those people who rip-off their membership with ridiculou… https://t.co/CynA73dCT2— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1556548359.0
The Media (Fake News) is pushing Sleepy Joe hard. Funny, I’m only here because of Biden & Obama. They didn’t do the… https://t.co/PoWdDi6ZWL— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1556548932.0
Sleepy Joe Biden is having his first rally in the Great State of Pennsylvania. He obviously doesn’t know that Penns… https://t.co/Cji5mI3fqf— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1556549463.0
The Dues Sucking firefighters leadership will always support Democrats, even though the membership wants me. Some things never change!— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1556549709.0
Biden soon responded after his Pennsylvania rally.
I'm sick of this President badmouthing unions. Labor built the middle class in this country. Minimum wage, overtime… https://t.co/URYezOoyKw— Joe Biden (@Joe Biden) 1556554471.0
Trump won Pennsylvania's 20 key electoral college votes in the 2016 election, but skepticism is growing on whether or not he can clench the battleground state in the upcoming presidential election.
If the president keeps railing against unions, it doesn't appear he'll win over a lot of potential supporters.
@realDonaldTrump Hey #DerangedDonald, you better get used to this. With your betrayal of your promises to American… https://t.co/dEANiBn7wJ— Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 (@Jon Cooper 🇺🇸) 1556558155.0
@realDonaldTrump Now you're attacking firefighters. You are a rancid boil on the ass of humanity. Some things never… https://t.co/I18T5KSpUP— Lesley Abravanel🆘 (@Lesley Abravanel🆘) 1556550457.0
@realDonaldTrump Wow. Attacking firefighters? Really? These guys have more bravery in one toe-hair than you have in… https://t.co/cLmZFYzqyL— Andy Ostroy (@Andy Ostroy) 1556556451.0
@realDonaldTrump I was a firefighter almost 30 years. I am so thankful for my union! I want no part of Bone Spurs t… https://t.co/XBASetEBWf— Thomas22 (@Thomas22) 1556553213.0
Trump may have some fires of his own to put out after this latest rant.