President Biden Visits Illinois Auto Plant for Reopening and UAW Vote

President Joe Biden visited Belvidere, Illinois, marking the first visit by a sitting U.S. President to the Stateline area in nearly 40 years. Prior to his speech at the Stellantis plant, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker praised the tentative deal between the UAW and Stellantis, highlighting the transition to electric vehicles and the billions of dollars in investment it brings to Illinois. Pro-Palestinian protestors gathered outside the event, calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War. President Biden's visit aims to celebrate the labor movement and highlight his support for workers' rights to collectively bargain.