Trumka had served as president of the federation for more than a decade and has been a close ally of the Biden White House.
Richard Trumka, president of the powerful AFL-CIO labor organization, has died unexpectedly, the federation announced Thursday.
Trumka, 72, had served as president of the AFL-CIO, which represents more than 12.5 million workers, for more than a decade and was called a “close personal friend” by President Joe Biden.
He died of what was believed to be a heart attack, a source familiar with the matter said. It was unclear when exactly it occurred, though it’s believed to be either Wednesday evening or Thursday morning.
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