A trucker known as “Chicago Ray” took down a video calling on truckers to boycott deliveries to New York City in response to the $350+ million fine leveled against Donald Trump in the civil fraud trial brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who campaigned for office on going after the former president — Trump was also barred from operating his business in New York for three years.
In a follow-up video, Chicago Ray said he stands by what he said in the original profanity-laced video but decided to pull it after his grandson saw it on TikTok and was hurt by it. At the same time, he insisted no one got to him.
“Look, I’m not no figurehead here. I’m no leader of any movement, not going on any podcast or, you know, doing any GoFundMe’s or anything like that, you know, I’m who I am,” he said. “I heard chatter and I let you guys know what I heard.”
As for the boycott, Chicago Ray said some people “are seriously speaking of not going to New York City,” but stressed that he’s “not going to encourage it” and that every truck driver has to “decide on their own” if they are going to participate.
“I’m just saying I stand with Trump,” he added.
I took that video down from Friday bc it went viral and my Grandson seen it on Tik Tok
No one’s got to me … I heard what drivers were saying and I’m hearing some of that today
I ain’t scared of shit. I grew up in Chicago
I stand with Trump % Truckers for Trump… pic.twitter.com/XhvtHF9CUq
— Chicago1Ray (@Chicago1Ray) February 19, 2024
In sharing the new video, Chicago Ray tweeted: “I took that video down from Friday bc it went viral and my Grandson seen it on TikTok. No one’s got to me … I heard what drivers were saying and I’m hearing some of that today. I ain’t scared of sh*t. I grew up in Chicago. I stand with Trump % Truckers for Trump.”
In a separate tweet posted a couple of hours later, the trucker said: “I’m in Wisconsin and I’m hearing guys refusing loads….. this could take longer than a week…. my advice for New Yorkers is starting stocking up… there’s millions of Truckers for Trump millions of us .. leave Trump TF alone.”
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 #TruckersForTrump I stand with Trump pic.twitter.com/fBBIIknhnj
— Chicago1Ray (@Chicago1Ray) February 19, 2024
Trump shared Chicago Ray’s now-pulled video on Truth Social over the weekend, writing: “Such an honor to have so many Great Patriots on the side of FREEDOM! Joe Biden’s Unfair and Dangerous Weaponization of Law Enforcement is a serious threat to Democracy.”
The trucker still has plenty of supporters in his corner…. here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
Too many people try to put their ideas on someone else. Ray’s his own man. Everyone else should own their stand as well. What we need is millions of strong, independent Americans all stepping up. Not a bunch of weak individuals hiding behind Ray.
NYC went too far. I’m pissed.…
— Joe Moore ⚡️ (@SimJoeMoore) February 19, 2024
You stand with Trump and MAGA stands with you, I know I do
Leave any negative chatter to the way side.
Truckers make us PROUD by standing up against injustice, the scales of justice are skewed in DC and the entire world knows it!— Robin (@Robin808216261) February 19, 2024
Chicago backbone.
— Jack Lombardi II (@JackLombardi) February 19, 2024
From the bottom of our hearts we’d like to thank every trucker that is participating in the refusal to deliver to New York city. We also appreciate those ones that have no choice because they have families and they really can’t afford to do it. I think all Americans want to say…
— Deborah Woods (@nocbc) February 19, 2024
The “just in time freight” nonsense they started decades ago could come back to bite them. Take Ray’s advice, stock up now. Businesses don’t keep huge reserve supplies on hand anymore to weather the storm.
— John (@Antagonist_1a) February 19, 2024
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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