American truckers are now organizing a “Convoy to DC 2022”, inspired by the nationwide support and social media attention being received by Canada’s “Freedom Convoy.”
Like their Canadian brothers and sisters up north, those involved in the budding American protest say they are against current vaccine mandates that require truckers to show proof of vaccination in order to cross the border between the U.S. and Canada and vice versa.Jeremy Johnson, who is listed as an admin on the Facebook page and is also the host of his own popular Facebook page “The Disrespected Trucker,” announced in a video posted to the “Convoy to DC” page on Sunday that the “March to Freedom” convoy would roll out on March 1. He said that further details will be forthcoming.“When is this starting and who do I need to contact,” “Convoy to DC” member Robert MacEwen wrote on the group’s Facebook page. “I am a owner operator of a log truck here in (Washington) state and I have plenty that would be willing to join. Thanks.”
The Facebook page that appears to be the social media hub has over 111,000 thousand followers.
The page states that they support freedom and they are done with the mandates.“We are part of many large groups who believe in our founding fathers. We believe everyone has a voice. We support our freedom. Help us spread the word about this group and together we all can make it a better place.. God Bless America,” the page reads.
The start date has not been set. However, it appears they are targeting California as their starting point.
Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insulted many of Canada’s citizens, claiming they were racists and threatened violence.
Speaking from self-isolation after he and two of his children tested positive for the coronavirus, Mr. Trudeau said he understood the frustrations of Canadians, exasperated by a pandemic that has taken a heavy toll. But he criticized the protesters for flying “racist flags,” hurling abuse at small business owners, spreading disinformation and, in one case, going to a homeless shelter in downtown Ottawa and demanding food.“There is no place in our country for threats, violence or hatred,” he said, adding that the convoy was not representative of a majority of truckers, 90 percent of whom are vaccinated.
That gambit did not play out as well for Trudeau as he may have hoped. Candice Bergen, the Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party, reminded the Canadian Parliament that Trudeau was in blackface “more times than he can remember.”
Once hailed as heroes at the start of the pandemic for bravely working while the virus spread, Canada’s truckers are continuing their heroism. The Freedom Convoy has no plans to disband until the ineffective pandemic policies, and vaccine mandates are rescinded.
They say that they have enough money for four years.
Although initially organized to oppose vaccine mandates for truck drivers crossing the Canada-U.S. border, it has grown in recent days into a movement against COVID-19 restrictions in general, and Justin Trudeau’s government.The demonstration in Ottawa on Saturday saw truckers block the streets around Canada’s parliament building.Some have pledged to stay in the area to continue their protest.Convoy organizers say they have enough funds to keep trucks on Parliament Hill for up to four years, according to Keean Bexte, an independent Canadian journalist.
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