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NEA President Labels Trump a Dictator Amid Activism Shift

2/3/2026

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Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association, called U.S. President Donald Trump a dictator at a Sunrise Movement conference.
The NEA represents 3 million members and mobilizes against Trump's immigration policies.
Critics, including Mika Hackner, say the NEA has shifted from education to activism.
In Minnesota, actions have raised civil liberties concerns after the deaths of two citizens during operations, prompting congressional investigations into the Department of Homeland Security.

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Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association, called U.S. President Donald Trump a dictator at a Sunrise Movement conference.
The NEA represents 3 million members and mobilizes against Trump's immigration policies.
Critics, including Mika Hackner, say the NEA has shifted from education to activism.
In Minnesota, actions have raised civil liberties concerns after the deaths of two citizens during operations, prompting congressional investigations into the Department of Homeland Security.