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A group of truckers supporting former President Donald Trump are reportedly seeking to boycott New York City after a recent ruling that fined the former president over $350 million.
In ruling on Friday from New York Judge Arthur Engoron, Trump was fined $355 million in damages over allegations that he had committed financial fraud for years to gain benefits while building his business in the state.
In addition to the fines, which include several million against his sons, the former president will be barred from serving as “an officer or director of any New York corporation” of other “legal entity” in the state for three years, according to the ruling.
Following Engoron’s decision, a truck driver by the name of Chicago Ray took to X (formerly known as Twitter), revealing that drivers would reportedly be boycotting the city due to their support of Trump.
“I’ve been on the radio talking to drivers for about the past hour, and I’ve talked to about 10 drivers,” Ray wrote. “I don’t know how far across the country this is or how many truckers are going to start denying loads going to New York City, but I’ll tell you what — you f— around and find out,” Chicago Ray stated on Feb. 16 in a video now taken down.
Since the initial rumors of tucker drivers seeking to refuse loads from or to the Democrat state, Chicago Ray posted on Monday morning stating that he has now heard of drivers “refusing loads” that could last “longer than a week.”
“I’m in Wisconsin and I’m hearing guys refusing loads….. this could take longer than a week…. my advice for New Yorkers is start stocking up… there’s millions of Truckers for Trump millions of us .. leave Trump TF alone,” the driver posted to X.
While it is unclear how long or how many truck drivers will be boycotting the state for Trump, other supporters of the 45th president are joining in to help him.
The wife of a wealthy real estate investor, Elena Cardone, created a GoFundMe page for people to donate in support of Trump’s legal funds.
“The recent legal battles he faces are not just an attack on him, but an attack on the very ideals of fairness and due process that every American deserves. It’s a moment that calls into question the balance of justice and the application of law, disproportionately aimed at silencing a voice that has been at the forefront of advocating for American strength, prosperity, and security,” Cardone stated on the fundraiser page.