Trump-backing trucker ‘Chicago Ray’ warns of New York boycott: ‘Better start stocking up’

Trump-backing trucker ‘Chicago Ray’ warns of New York boycott: ‘Better start stocking up’

A Trump-supporting trucker who goes by “Chicago Ray” is warning New York City merchants and consumers that they’d “better start stocking up,” because other truckers are refusing loads bound for the city.

The trucker, whose call for a trucking boycott of New York City to protest the verdict in Trump’s New York fraud trial, went viral on right-wing social media over the weekend.

A judge ordered the former president to fork over $355 million of his fortune, plus interest, finding he lied for years about his wealth on financial statements he used to secure loans and make deals as he built the real estate empire that vaulted him to fame and the presidency, The Associated Press reported.

He deleted his original post. In it, he ranted:

“I’ve been on the radio talking to drivers the last hour. … I’ve talked to at least 10 drivers, they’re going to start refusing loads going to NYC starting Monday. I got three drivers I drive with, they already told the boss they ain’t going to NYC … I tell you what, you [screw] around and find out! We’re tired of you [mother-bleeping] leftists [screwing] with Trump. Our bosses ain’t gonna care if we deny the load … Leave Trump the [bleep] alone with the bullshit! You know you ain’t got sh*t on Trump, so cut the bullsh*t. It’s election interference.”

He also celebrate that Trump had posted his video on Truth Social.

“I got family there,” he posted. “Trump will win this on appeal and will be vindicated. Let’s ratchet it down and let the process play out. We’re all Americans. And although we may not agree with the way Trump is being persecuted, there’s a lot of people who have nothing to do with this that could be harmed.

“We’re truckers, we do what we do. We work through the pandemic. Let’s keep goods and services flowing as scheduled, and our voices will be heard loud and clear this November. God bless America. God bless Trump, and God bless every truck driver in this country.”

After he was called out for backing down, Chicago Ray defended himself on Twitter.

“I took that video down from Friday because it went viral, and my grandson seen it on TikTok. No one’s got to me. I heard what drivers were saying, and I hear some of that today. I ain’t scared of sh*t. I grew up in Chicago. I stand with Trump 100% — Truckers for Trump.

“Drivers can make their own decisions based on their families and their careers. I worked for a place for 18 years and I quit ‘em in one day and had this job before I got to my car. I ain’t the leader of any movement. I’m my own man, period.”

On Sunday, Trump had called the boycotting truckers “Great Patriots on the side of freedom!”