Former President Donald Trump, as well as other U.S. Republican leaders, have been vocal in their support of the Canadian protesters. Trump, speaking Saturday, said he was proud to see many of the protesters waving Trump banners.
“You can push people so far and our country is a tinderbox too, don’t kid yourself,” Trump said. “And there are plenty (of people from) our country up there right now.”
Canada shuts down protests
On Saturday, Canadian authorities wearing neon yellow vests over their uniforms confronted the demonstrators. They warned over a public address system that they were going to be arrested if they didn’t disperse.
Many protesters in pickups left voluntarily. And there was loud honking as they drove away. The larger trucks left a short time later. blasting their air horns as they went.
Most protestors heeded police warnings that vehicles could be seized. “Once a vehicle is seized, it may be detained and, following a conviction, possibly forfeited,” the statement said.
And on Sunday, they began arresting the truckers who were still attempting to block the bridge. Police said the last vehicles were being towed away.
