‘Bidenomics,’ Push for EVs to Blame for UAW Strike, Republicans Say in Fiery Debate

The seven Republican presidential candidates blamed President Joe Biden for the United Auto Workers union strike during the second GOP debate.

(L-R) Former N.J. Gov Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and U.S. Sen Tim Scott (S.C.) look on as former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley (2left) and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy (2right) speak during the second Republican presidential primary debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on Sept. 27, 2023. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden and his administration’s policies are to blame for the United Auto Workers (UAW) union going on strike, the seven participating Republican presidential candidates argued during the second GOP primary debate.

The debate followed one day after President Biden visited a picket line in Michigan and stood in solidarity with the autoworkers, agreeing that they should receive a 40 percent pay increase. However, the GOP White House hopefuls thought that President Biden should have refrained from joining the picket line.