This is a really big deal; it’s been a very long time since we saw a President explicitly siding with labor over capital in a dispute like this.

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    There is little to no precedent for a sitting president joining striking workers on a picket line.

    Seth Harris, a former top labor policy adviser for Mr. Biden, said he was not aware of any president walking a picket line before.

    Openly siding with Labor. That’s a bold declaration for any politician, especially the president. President Chad.