US ‘freedom convoy’ inspired by Canada bids to organize for Washington trip

Effort to launch convoy taking shape but diffuse organization make it difficult to predict size of protests - or what it wants

The effort to launch an American freedom convoy", inspired by the Canadian truckers who have shut down parts of Ottawa for several weeks initially to protest vaccine mandates, is taking shape in a somewhat haphazard fashion.

At least three national organizations, and a constellation of regional ones, say they will depart for Washington in early March.