Fact check: The Teamsters Labor Union had a sometimes contentious relationship with Kamala Harris.

1. Summary of the results

1. Summary of the results:

The statement is accurate based on the provided analyses. Multiple sources confirm specific confrontational interactions between Kamala Harris and the Teamsters Labor Union, particularly during a campaign meeting where Harris reportedly made dismissive comments like "I'm gonna win with you or without you." This led to unprecedented consequences - the Teamsters did not endorse a presidential candidate for the first time since 1996.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints:

The original statement omits several crucial pieces of context:

• Internal Teamsters polling showed only 31% of members supported Harris, while 59.6% supported Trump, indicating the tension wasn't just with leadership
• The confrontation occurred after Biden dropped out of the race, during a specific campaign meeting where Harris only answered 4 out of 16 planned questions
• The relationship reflects a broader shift in traditional Democratic Party-labor union alliances, not just personal friction between Harris and the Teamsters
• The Teamsters' perspective comes primarily from President Sean O'Brien, and Harris's team's response or perspective is notably absent from the analyses

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement:

While not technically misleading, the statement's vagueness understates the severity of the relationship breakdown. The word "sometimes" suggests occasional disagreements, when the analyses show a fundamental rift that led to historic consequences - the first time in nearly 30 years that the Teamsters didn't endorse a presidential candidate. This benefits both sides in different ways:

• For the Teamsters leadership, portraying Harris as dismissive helps justify their break from traditional Democratic support
• For Harris's political opponents, emphasizing this conflict helps challenge her credentials with working-class voters

The analyses rely heavily on the Teamsters' perspective, particularly Sean O'Brien's account, without equal representation from Harris's team, which should be considered when evaluating the full picture.