Truckers Freedom Convoy leader says he is seeking political asylum in the United States (pressprogress.ca)

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[-] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 56 points 4 weeks ago

Entered the US illegally and is now claiming asylum? He's really hoping being a white conservative is going to stop him from going to jail.

[-] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 14 points 4 weeks ago

I’m sure he will enjoy the “freedom” of El Salvador.

[-] grte@lemmy.ca 12 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

It might just. Fox News made a big deal about how the government was oppressing the "trucker" convoy. It may be enough of a show for his base that Trump accepts the asylum claim like he did for those white South Africans.

[-] TimLovesTech@badatbeing.social 8 points 4 weeks ago

Well those white South Africans needed that asylum because of the white genocide going on in Africa. /s

Also Trump has to do something to distract his base from the fact he just had his DOJ do a huge Epstein coverup after promising to bring the pedo cabal to justice for years.

[-] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 11 points 4 weeks ago

Or get deported to a brown country.

[-] Canconda@lemmy.ca 8 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

The irony would be hilarious but I'd wager he'll make a great propaganda piece to keep the MAGA base in line. They'll blast his story to convince them that the lack of due process is a liberal lie.