Coverage dated January 13, 2026

Trump appears to flip someone off at a Ford plant

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President Donald Trump appeared to flip someone off as he toured a Michigan Ford plant in an incident caught on video Tuesday, and the White House defended the action as

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Fox7 Austin
Trump seen flipping off Ford worker: What we know after president's interaction at Michigan plant (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Jan 13, 2026
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Video from inside the Ford Rouge complex in Dearborn showed President Donald Trump apparently flipping off a worker and swearing after the worker yelled at the president.
CNN
Trump appears to flip someone off at a Ford plant. The White House says it’s ‘appropriate.’ (opens CNN)
Published Jan 13, 2026
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President Donald Trump appeared to flip someone off as he toured a Michigan Ford plant in an incident caught on video Tuesday, and the White House defended the action as an “appropriate” response to someone screaming at the commander-in-chief.
ABC 12 Flint
Trump appears to flip someone off at a Ford plant (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Jan 13, 2026
ABC 12 Flint's feed description
President Donald Trump appeared to flip someone off as he toured a Michigan Ford plant in an incident caught on video Tuesday, and the White House defended the action as

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