They’ve spent thousands upon thousands of dollars on fuel at a time when gas prices are through the roof, to more than $4 a gallon.
But the end goal of this rolling protest remains fuzzier than ever: On the face of it, it's about ending all vaccine mandates and repealing the national emergency declared about COVID-19, but protesters are focused on a wide mishmash of grievances. Some in the convoy are beginning to lose patience, and some of their supporters are becoming disillusioned with how it’s playing out, with few tangible results.
As some truckers meet with politicians to discuss vaccine mandates, convoy leaders are advising attendees to avoid D.C. out of fear of being tricked into a Jan. 6–type event.
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