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5 MINUTES AGO: The White House has just broken its silence on the viral TMZ video showing Donald Trump appearing to flip someone off during his visit to the Ford plant today. But instead of calming the storm, the response has ignited an even bigger backlash. Critics are now calling it one of the most foolish and tone-deaf reactions the administration has ever delivered — and the fallout is spreading fast.
A viral video published by TMZ today captured President Donald Trump appearing to respond to a heckler during a tour of a Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan, by mouthing an expletive and raising his middle finger.
The clip, which spread rapidly online, shows a worker seemingly shouting “pedophile protector” — an apparent reference to Trump’s past association with Jeffrey Epstein — prompting the president’s sharp reaction.
In the footage, Trump can be seen pointing toward the factory floor, appearing to say “f*** you” twice before making the obscene gesture as he walks away.
The White House quickly issued a defense of the incident. Communications Director Steven Cheung stated: “A lunatic was wildly screaming expletives in a complete fit of rage, and the President gave an appropriate and unambiguous response.”
The comment has drawn widespread criticism online, with many social media users and commentators calling the White House’s characterization one of the most tone-deaf and foolish official responses in recent memory.
Critics argue that defending an obscene gesture from the president as “appropriate” undermines the dignity of the office, while supporters have praised Trump for not backing down to heckling.
Ford issued a brief statement noting that respect is a core company value and that they do not condone inappropriate language in their facilities, though they declined to discuss personnel matters.
🚨#BREAKING: Watch as President Donald Trump raises his middle finger and appears to mouth f*ck you following a shout of your a p*dophile protector from a Ford worker in the plant pic.twitter.com/uZQ0k3cnkX
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 13, 2026
The incident occurred during an otherwise positive visit to the Ford River Rouge complex, where Trump also took selfies with workers and highlighted American manufacturing.
The episode has once again thrust the president into the center of a heated online debate.
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