President Joe Biden on Monday threw numerous verbal jabs at his predecessor in a Labor Day speech aimed to use his record as a way to undermine the inroads Donald Trump has made into a core part of Bidens political coalition . In a speech to the Sheet Metal Workers Local in Philadelphia Biden put a sharp edge on his economic message repeatedly referring to Trump as the last guy and the guy who held this job before me . Biden sought to downplay the likelihood of a strike saying ahead of the event he was not worried about a strike until it happens . Since taking office Biden has made repeated and concerted efforts to burnish his labor credentials . While the president is firmly supported by top union leaders and quickly received endorsements from some of the biggest unions but his standing among rankandfile members has weakened in recent years . Notably the United Auto Workers has yet to endorse him in his run as that union faces its own standoff with the Big Three automakers . The White House has found itself navigating treacherous waters in encouraging both sides to come to a deal . Biden has been angered by the presidents decision to help intervene to avoid a potential rail strike at the end of the year in July that there is a lingering mistrust among union members over concerns over concerns the president would intervene to stop other strikes . Despite those lingering misgivings Biden has positioned himself as the most prounion president ever and touts his labor . He has positioned itself as the president and tout his labor. Despite those misgagnings Biden said to be the most powerful and said he has made himself as a leader. He has held meetings with unions. He said to have been. to avoid the president of the president to help to intervene to protect the president. He says he has been
Biden jabs at Trump on Labor Day as he looks to shore up his union base
