After a nearly 2,500-mile journey, the People's Convoy held a rally in Maryland Saturday night before heading to D.C. for the final leg of its protest against COVID-19 era restrictions including mask and vaccine mandates.
A giant American flag was unfurled and the night sky was lit up by fireworks as thousands joined the rally. It is unclear what the truck caravan, estimating to span 30 miles, will do when it reaches the capital city on Sunday morning.
Organizers have said they have plans for the D.C. protest, which includes 'select trucks going to the White House,' but have not publicly disclosed what their protest plans are . There has been mention of 'blocking the Beltway,' the 64-mile highway surrounding D.C., however organizers have routinely claimed they do not intend to disrupt roads or bridges. The group's planned arrival in the capital city has prompted security concerns and placed authorities on alert
D.C. police spokesperson Dustin Sternback has called the convoy a 'fluid situation' and noted Friday: 'Any sort of response strategies will be implemented in real time'
The People's Convoy is demanding that President Joe Biden end the national emergency originally declared at the start of the pandemic, as well as scrap any remaining coronavirus mandates
Some analysts allege the group is also calling for over-arching federal accountability and addressing additional political issues such as the alleged 'fraudulent' 2020 election and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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