AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka dies unexpectedly at age 72 months after he ...

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka dies unexpectedly at age 72 months after he ...
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka dies unexpectedly at age 72 months after he ...
BREAKING NEWS: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka dies of a heart attack at age 72 months after he was nominated by Biden: Tearful Schumer pays tribute to 'fierce warrior' on the Senate floor Staff at the AFL-CIO were told of Richard Trumka's death on Thursday morning He headed the labor federation since 2009 and was a close ally of President Biden 

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AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka died on Thursday at the age of 72.

He had headed the 12.5 million-member labor federation since 2009 and was a close ally of the Biden White House.

President Joe Biden and Democratic lawmakers were quick to pay tribute. 

Biden told reporters at the White House that he was a close personal friend. 

'At least he was with people who adore him,' he said.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer choked back tears as he announced the death on the Senate floor.

'I rise today with some sad, horrible news about the passing of a great friend Rich Trumka who left us this morning,' he said, before

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