Biden to visit Teamsters headquarters as union weighs endorsement
Trump, who is also seeking the Teamsters' endorsement, visited their headquarters last month. The 1.3 million-member labor union endorsed Biden in 2020.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will visit the Teamsters’ headquarters on March 12 as the influential labor union weighs its presidential endorsement.
Biden will also participate in a roundtable with rank-and-file members and meet with the union's leadership here, the union announced Tuesday. The Teamsters boast 1.3 million members.
"We realize that President Biden’s time is limited and we appreciate that he is making it a priority to meet with Teamsters," General President Sean O'Brien said in a news release. "Our rank-and-file members and leadership are eager to have this conversation about the future of our country and the commitments that working people need from our next President."
A Biden campaign spokesperson confirmed the meeting to NBC News.
Former President Donald Trump met with Teamsters leadership at their headquarters in January. The union invited presidential candidates to participate in roundtables starting in December, which include discussions about wealth inequality, corporate bankruptcy reform and antitrust enforcement.
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