Donald Trump swore at a worker and showed him the middle finger in a factory in Michigan, reacting to criticism related to the Epstein scandal. The White House claims that the president gave an appropriate response.

Donald Trump was filmed while showing the middle finger to a worker and cursing at him after the worker criticized him for handling the scandal related to Jeffrey Epstein during a visit to a car factory in Michigan. The incident occurred during a tour of the Ford F-150 factory in Dearborn, where the worker shouted "protector of pedophiles."

The White House confirmed the authenticity of the video and defended Trump's reaction, spokesperson Steven Cheung stating that the president gave an "appropriate response." Although the incident was regrettable, Ford CEO Bill Ford mentioned that the visit was generally well received, and Trump interacted positively with other employees. Trump is known for using vulgar language in public, especially in response to criticism.