Swastikas displayed at Canadian ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests against vaccination mandates
Swastikas and other symbols of hate were on display at the Canadian “Freedom Convoy” protests against vaccination mandates in Ottawa on Saturday
Among the symbols displayed at the protests were swastikas and, in at least one instance, the Confederate flag.
Journalists who reported on the protests said they were subjected to hate speech and violence themselves. One CBC reporter recalled being called a “slave blooded traitor” after asking for an interview with those organizing the protest.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump gave the Canadian protesters a shoutout at a rally in Texas on Saturday.
“We want those great Canadian truckers to know that we are with them all the way,” Trump said. “They are doing more to defend American freedom than our leaders by far.”
Bruce Heyman, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2017, condemned the displays of swastikas and other symbols of hate.
“Both the use of the swastika and the confederate flag are symbols of extreme hate. So very sad to see these symbols anywhere and especially in Canada,” he wrote in a tweet.
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