‘It could shut NYC down’: Female trucker joining boycott to protest Trump verdict says consumers will pay the price when they stop delivering
- Trump-supporting truck drivers plan to boycott NYC over $355 million fraud case
- One claims it could close the city by making basic goods unaffordable
- It is unclear how widespread the protest is and what impact it could have
Truckers who support Donald Trump claim their proposed delivery boycott in New York City over his $355 million fraud case could cripple the city.
“It could shut down New York City,” said Jennifer Hernandez, a truck driver who supports the boycott NewsNation in an interview on Monday.
“If New York loses just 10 percent of the trucks that travel there, their prices will skyrocket for everything from milk to eggs to all kinds of goods consumers need,” she added.
It is not yet clear how widespread support for the proposed boycott is and what impact it could have on deliveries to the city.
The truckers claim they are taking action after the former president was ordered to pay a $355 million fine in a civil fraud judgment from a New York court, which found his company improperly inflated asset valuations to get more favorable obtain loan terms.
“It could shut down New York City,” Jennifer Hernandez, a truck driver who supports the delivery boycott, told NewsNation in an interview Monday.
A file photo shows traffic on the George Washington Bridge connecting New Jersey and Manhattan. It is unclear what impact the proposed boycott will actually have on shipping
Trump has praised the planned boycott, posting on Truth Social: “What an honor to have so many great patriots on the side of freedom!”
He added: “Joe Biden’s unfair and dangerous weaponization of law enforcement is a serious threat to democracy. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!’
Another driver with the username Chicago1Ray shared a video on
It wasn’t clear how many truckers were involved, but after Trump praised their plan on his Truth Social page, Chicago1Ray posted again, saying, “Trump just posted my video and photo to his Truth Social account, pretty cool.” …
Since Chicago1Ray shared the video, others have spoken out about the alleged boycott, saying they supported the move.
One person posted: ‘Do it! Let us know how we can help! You are NOT alone in this fight!’
Truckers who support Donald Trump claim their proposed delivery boycott in New York City over his verdict in the $355 million fraud case could cripple the city
Another added: “We can always trust the truck driver to restore some semblance of rightness in response.
“Thank you from many here at X for your courage to stand up to the Marxist leftists.”
In Friday’s ruling, Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump and his company to pay $355 million in fines, finding he had lied about his wealth for years to deceive banks, insurers and others by inflating his wealth in financial overviews.
He is also banned from being a director of a New York company for three years.
Speaking outside his Mar-a-lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump went on the offensive and lashed out at Engoron and Attorney General Letitia James.