Trucker protest expected in US cities. Gov. Hochul prepares for protest.
Where: United States
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Senator Rand Paul, in an interview, revealed his support for the trucker protests and hoped they would come to major US cities.
Senator Paul is an opponent of masking and vaccine mandates.
Paul tweeted, “Mandating boosters for people who have been infected with the coronavirus means that unnecessary vaccine doses may be given to many tens of millions of Americans.”
The convoy started in Canada as a protest against Covid mandates and rules.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated, “My team is monitoring the Canadian truck protest situation on New York’s northern border. We have convened an interagency command center to ensure we are prepared for any impacts to New Yorkers.”
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