Trump Flips Off Critic During Michigan Auto Plant Tour Amid Epstein Document Scrutiny

U.S. President Donald Trump raised his middle finger and appeared to direct profanity at a factory worker who criticized his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy during a visit to a Michigan auto plant on Tuesday, according to a video circulating online. The entertainment site TMZ first published the clip, and the White House did not dispute its authenticity. “A lunatic was wildly screaming expletives in a complete fit of rage, and the President gave an appropriate and unambiguous response,” White House spokesman Steven Cheung said in an email response.

The incident occurred as Trump toured the Ford F-150 assembly facility in Dearborn, where a worker shouted what sounded like “pedophile protector” while the president stood on an elevated walkway, the footage showed. Trump turned toward the individual, appeared to respond with an expletive, and then made the hand gesture as he walked away. Despite the confrontation, other Ford employees were seen cheering, taking photos and shaking hands with the president during the tour.

Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford later described the moment as unfortunate and said he was embarrassed by it, while stressing it was only “six seconds out of an hour tour.” The episode comes as Trump continues to face scrutiny over government records linked to Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019, with some supporters alleging documents are being withheld. Trump has denied knowledge of Epstein’s alleged abuse and has not been accused of wrongdoing, while his Michigan visit was aimed at reinforcing his administration’s pro-manufacturing message ahead of the 2026 election year.

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