Nearly 1,400 laid off at Ohio factory days before Trump rally. Now a former supporter will help elect Democrats: ‘Something has to change politically’
The layoffs were large enough to basically erase an entire year of job growth in the greater Dayton, Ohio, area.
Kyle Bos, a father of three, recently lost his job when Navistar truck factory in southwestern Ohio laid off nearly 1,400 employees just three days before President Donald Trump’s rally. The factory closures have erased an entire year of job growth in the greater Dayton, Ohio area. Bos, a member of the United Auto Workers, identifies as a centrist and plans to campaign for Democrats in the upcoming election.
He expressed frustration with Trump, stating, “Something has to change politically in this country.” This election could prove pivotal for the working-class coalition that helped Trump win the presidency and secure Republican majorities in the House and Senate. The outcome will be determined in cities like Dayton, Ohio, which once led the nation in patents per capita, thanks to its inventors like the Wright brothers, who created the airplane, the cash register, the stepladder, and the electric car starter.
President Trump’s visit to the area is part of a nationwide 32-day rally campaign to showcase the country’s economic resurgence. However, many Americans, including Bos, blame Trump for the high cost of living and attribute poor economic conditions to his administration.
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