The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced Wednesday it will not endorse a candidate for president, despite releasing internal polling showing a majority of the union's membership supports former President Trump.
President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Sean O’Brien speaks on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ) (Getty Images)
Ahead of the announcement, the Teamsters posted the results of its own polling on the 2024 candidates. It showed that in an online survey, the union's members favored Trump by 59.6% over Democratic nominee Vice President Harris, who received 34%. In a phone survey, Teamsters favored Trump over Harris, 58% to 31%.
"The union’s extensive member polling showed no majority support for Vice President Harris and no universal support among the membership for President Trump," the union said in a statement.
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