Leaked teachers union proposals accused President Trump of “fascism” while urging action against a recent Supreme Court ruling, and the union kept the documents from public view until a critic posted them online.
Story Highlights
- Leaked National Education Association items target President Trump and a Supreme Court ruling.
- Corey DeAngelis posted photos of the private documents and said they were provided to him.
- Critics say the items prove partisan priorities; supporters question the leak’s authenticity.
- The dispute reflects long-running fights over union politics and classroom focus.
What The Leaks Show About Union Priorities
Corey DeAngelis posted images that he said were National Education Association business items from the 2025 convention. The photos show language accusing President Trump of “fascism” and “authoritarianism.” They also oppose a Supreme Court ruling in a case listed as Mahmoud v. Taylor. The images show a recommendation to avoid using materials from the Anti-Defamation League. The union did not publish these items on its site during the convention, according to watchdog reporting.
DeAngelis wrote that the resolutions “were kept private this year” and that a source gave them to him. He shared photos rather than files, which limits document checks. The images do not show clear document identifiers or metadata. The union has not posted a public packet with voting tallies or signatures. That leaves outside confirmation incomplete, even as the text in the photos is specific and detailed.
How Media And Advocates Framed The Fight
Commentary outlets on the right said the leak proves the union is focused on national politics over reading and math. A Fox News opinion piece called the list a “parade of partisan resolutions” at the Portland gathering. A New York Post column argued the items push overt activism and urged Congress to step in. Supporters of the union have not released a point-by-point rebuttal of the leaked text itself. Debate has centered on motives and credibility.
Some opponents aim at DeAngelis rather than the documents. An Advocate article highlighted claims about his alleged past in adult films and called him a hypocrite tied to Project 2025. That line of attack challenges the messenger. It does not verify or disprove the text in the leak. As of now, no third party has produced a forensic review of the pages that either confirms or debunks the content line by line.
Why This Matters For Parents, Teachers, And Taxpayers
Parents on the right see the leak as proof that national unions lean into culture war fights. Parents on the left see the secrecy and the rhetoric as another sign of elite power games that ignore classroom basics. Both sides share anger at a system that feels closed and unaccountable. When the nation’s largest union hides its agenda, many fear decisions happen far from parents and students, with dues and taxes funding politics rather than instruction.
Years of data show teachers unions act as major political players. OpenSecrets reports that these unions have sent the vast share of their national donations to Democrats since 1990, and scaled up giving through 2016. That history explains why leaked political items spark instant backlash. Families struggling with test scores, school safety, and costs want leaders to fix the basics first. They want sunlight on who writes policy, spends money, and sets priorities.
What To Watch Next To Verify Or Refute The Claims
Three steps would bring clarity. First, the National Education Association can release the full 2025 business items, including voting records, document identifiers, and sign-offs. Second, an independent group can authenticate the images and match them to internal files. Third, the union can explain any item that addresses national politics, the Supreme Court, or outside materials like those from the Anti-Defamation League. Each move would build trust across the political spectrum.
Sources:
twitchy.com, defendinged.org, advocate.com, facebook.com, foxnews.com, nea.org
