NEWS: New video obtained by TMZ shows President Donald Trump flipping off a ford worker who called him a “pedophile protector”

A newly obtained video released by TMZ shows President Donald Trump making an obscene gesture during a tense moment at a Ford manufacturing plant, after a worker loudly accused him of being a “pedophile protector.”

The footage, which has rapidly spread across social media, captures Trump walking through the factory floor during what was meant to be a routine visit highlighting American manufacturing and jobs.

As he moves past workers and cameras, a man believed to be a Ford employee can be heard shouting the insult from off-camera. Moments later, Trump appears visibly irritated, briefly turning in the direction of the voice and raising his middle finger before continuing on without stopping.

The incident has immediately sparked widespread reaction, with critics condemning the gesture as inappropriate and unbecoming of a sitting president, especially during an official public appearance.

Many have linked the worker’s remark to ongoing public debates and criticism surrounding Trump’s past associations and the administration’s handling of sensitive issues related to high-profile criminal cases, which have fueled speculation and anger among opponents.

Supporters of Trump, however, have defended his reaction, arguing that the president was provoked by an offensive and inflammatory accusation and responded in a characteristically blunt manner. They describe the moment as a rare, unfiltered glimpse of Trump pushing back against what they view as baseless attacks.

Neither the Ford worker involved nor company representatives have issued a public statement addressing the confrontation. The White House has also not released an official comment on the video, though allies close to the president have privately described the outburst as a human reaction to an extreme insult.

As the clip continues to circulate, it has reignited conversations about presidential conduct, public anger, and the increasingly confrontational nature of political discourse in public spaces, turning what was supposed to be a standard factory tour into yet another flashpoint in an already polarized political climate.