A group of truckers who support former president Donald Trump announced plans to boycott deliveries to New York City.
The movement emerges as a form of protest against the recent court decision that resulted in a fine of over 350 million dollars against Trump in a civil fraud case.
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The decision was made by New York judge Arthur Engoron on Friday, following a trial that began in October. The case, brought by New York Attorney General Letícia James, accused Trump, his family, and the Trump Organization of inflating assets and committing fraud. In addition to the fine, Trump was banned from operating his businesses in New York for three years.
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The reaction of the truckers was sparked by a video posted by a user known as Chicago Ray, who claimed to have spoken with about 10 drivers who agreed to stop accepting loads for New York starting Monday.
The video gained traction, with the phrase “BoycottNYC” trending on social media, with over 13,000 mentions.
Despite uncertainty about the effectiveness of the boycott, Chicago Ray is not the only one expressing opposition to the court’s decision. Elena Cardone, wife of real estate investor Grant Cardone, created a GoFundMe page titled “Stand with Trump; Fund the Unfair $355 Million Trial.” Grant Cardone stated that “100% of the funds will go to Trump Org for the defense of this ridiculous trial.”
The strong reaction to the civil fraud trial suggests an indicator of how America might respond to the outcomes of the ongoing lawsuits that Trump faces in federal and state courts.
Video and photo: Twitter @Chicago1Ray reproduction