The Lincoln Project announced a new ad Friday President Trump
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The ad, released in partnership with Republican voters against Trump, notes that thousands of Ohioians have filed for unemployment and are facing charges or evictions due to the health crisis.
“Times are tough in Ohio and Donald Trump is making it worse,” the narrator says. “Demanding a boycott to oust Goodyear.”
The clip notes that a Goodyear boycott could put 3,300 unions at risk.
“Why? His feelings hurt,” the narrator continues. “Trump is talking a good game, but he is not on our side. Never has been, never will be.”
Reed Galen, a co-founder of The Lincoln Project, said in a statement that the last thing Ohioans need during the pandemic “is to suffer the economic downturn of a tantrum presidency.”
The group, founded by well-known Washington Republicans as well George Conway
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Trump made controversy Wednesday when he called for a boycott of Goodyear subsequent reports that some Kansas employees were told not to wear clothing with political messages, citing “Blue Lives Matter” and “MAGA attire” as examples.
‘DO NOT BUY GOODYEAR TIRES – She announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS. Get better tires for much less! Trump tweeted. “(This is what the Radical Left Democrats are doing. Two can play the same game, and we need to start playing it now!).”
DO NOT BUY GOODYEAR TIRES – She announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS. Get better tires for much less! (This is what the Radical Left Democrats are doing. Two can play the same game, and we need to start playing it now!).
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2020
Trump has since doubled his remarks, saying he is considering replacing the Goodyear tires on the presidential car with another brand.
The company said in a statement Wednesday morning that the image of the slide – which made the rounds on social media – made “misunderstandings” about corporate policy. Goodyear said the visual was not made or distributed by Goodyear corporate, nor was it part of a diversity training class.
Goodyear’s provision rejected 3.4 percent Wednesday morning, according to the president’s message, which was sent to his more than 85 million Twitter followers.
Trump’s call for a boycott has been met with fierce pushback from lawmakers in Ohio.
Dan Horrigan (D), the mayor of Akron, where Goodyear’s headquarters are based, said in a tweet that Trump was trying to destroy jobs.
“First, you came to destroy American decency,” he said. “Next, you’ve come to destroy American institutions. Now you’re coming to destroy the American economy and heartbeat jobs. Fortunately, you seem to be failing at everything you do.”
Rep. Tim Ryan
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“This is an iconic American company in a swinging state,” Ryan said, adding that “it shows the problem he has – that it’s more about him than it is about other people.”
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