“I see they have Trump signs all over the place and I’m proud that they do,” the former president said Saturday.
Former President Donald Trump suggested that the trucker protests that started in Canada could cause more significant disruptions in the U.S., saying the country is “more of a tinderbox” than its northern neighbor. The trucker protests—or “Freedom Convoy”—began in Ottawa in late January. The movement rallied supporters against vaccine mandates for truckers implemented in Canada and led to the convoy blocking the Ambassador Bridge, a key border crossing between the U.S. and its ally to the north. Right-wing groups have jumped behind the movement, with many staunchly pro-Trump Republicans expressing support for the convoy. During a Saturday morning interview with Fox News, Trump commented on the movement and suggested the U.S. could see an even worse situation. “Freedom Convoys” are now planning to launch related demonstrations in the U.S. “I see they have Trump signs all over the place and I’m proud that they do,” Trump told the hosts of Fox & Friends during a live phone interview.
