U.S. Customs and Border Protection Seattle Washington Inspection / Photo by Border Patrol
The trucks appeared on Capitol Hill early Saturday morning.
Not 18-wheeler rigs, barreling down across the Canadian border from Ottawa. But perhaps in anticipation of those vehicles arriving.
They were big trucks. Dump trucks. Garbage trucks. Snow plows with salt spreaders. Some emblazoned with the Architect of the Capitol stenciling on the side. The trucks blocked off portions of Pennsylvania and Maryland Avenues on the west end of the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Capitol Police then stationed some other cruisers with lights in other locations around the Capitol complex.
“Due to the Truckers Convoy, the following road closures are in effect until further notice,” read an advisory from U.S. Capitol Police (USCP).
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Why would anyone write a headline like this? There is no evidence that these truckers will be anything more than a peaceful protest. Are they trying to rile people up . or do they know of groups going to make it disorderly?