Truckers are rejecting calls from Donald Trump supporters to boycott New York City in response to the former president’s civil fraud penalties, stating, “it’s not happening.”
On Friday, Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that Trump must pay $355 million in penalties related to a civil fraud case initiated by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The lawsuit alleged that Trump and others inflated his net worth and asset values to secure better loan terms, which the judge found him liable for last year. Additionally, Trump has been prohibited from holding any business officer or director positions in New York for the next three years. Throughout the legal proceedings, Trump has consistently claimed his innocence.
Following the ruling, several pro-Trump social media users began advocating for truckers to boycott routes to New York City, suggesting it could disrupt the city’s economy.
However, over the weekend, the boycott messages circulated on social media, prompting truckers across the U.S. to clarify their stance against the boycott linked to Trump’s situation.
In a TikTok video, a user known as bluecollar_trucker explained that the trucker strike against New York is “not happening” due to the Trump case, noting that nobody has reached out to him regarding such plans. He mentioned that while there are no boycott discussions, rising traffic, crime, and parking issues contribute to truckers’ reluctance to enter New York City.
Another TikTok user, samuraiblaq2.0, reiterated that the proposed boycott is not real, instead attributing truckers’ hesitance to the strict city laws and toll requirements.
Following the initial boycott call by “Chicago Ray” on X (formerly Twitter), who suggested the effort was politically motivated, he later deleted his original post and clarified that he was not leading any movement or encouraging specific actions regarding the ruling on New York City.
