Fed up with 'Freedom Convoy,' Justin Trudeau pulls Tonka semi-trucks from evening toy rotation
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has grown so repulsed by the truckers’ “Freedom Convoy” that he has halted his routine of playing with Tonka semi-trucks and trailers before bedtime, according to a source close to the scene.
Over the past several weeks, thousands of Canadian truckers have joined to protest the country’s vaccine mandates and other Covid-19 restrictions. In the process, they have stopped in several cities, particularly the nation’s capital of Ottawa, honked their horns and blocked up major roadways.
In response, Trudeau has dug his heels even further, imposing emergency measures aimed at curtailing what he calls “illegal protests.” The Emergency Act can give the green light to military involvement, suspend citizens’ rights to free assembly and stop anyone from financially supporting the protests.
Now, reports have surfaced saying Trudeau has become so fed up with the drivers that he “cannot even stand to look at trucks.”
“What these truckers have done to Justin is heartbreaking,” said Naomi Rodgers, who babysits Trudeau three nights a week and ensures he gets to school on time. “Justin always loved playing with his Tonka trucks. Sometimes, it would be difficult to make him go to bed because all he wanted to do was stay up late playing with his semis. He'd make 'vroom vroom' noises and say 'beep beep' whenever they reversed. It was very cute."
That all changed amid the mass trucker protests. In fact, Rodgers says, the only time in the past two weeks that Trudeau even touched one of his toy trucks was to run it off the kitchen table and onto the hardwood floor. “He made a loud crashing sound and then started laughing.” For his outburst, Trudeau’s television privileges for the night were revoked, and he had to go to bed without dessert.
Not all Canadians are sympathetic to Trudeau’s melancholy. “I’ve always been embarrassed to call that metrosexual man-child my prime minister, and that was before these reports surfaced about him playing with trucks,” said Austin Parker of Winnipeg. “Boohoo, Justin! Grow a pair already. Am I allowed to say that?”
“Wait wait wait, you’re telling me we’ve gotten so far under Trudeau’s skin that he doesn’t even play with his precious toy trucks anymore? That is so awesome! No way am I letting up now,” said Jerry Thompson, a truck driver parked just outside Trudeau’s residence.
“Watch this!” Thompson said before putting all his might into honking the horn of his 18-wheeler. The obnoxious sound could be heard from two towns over. Within moments, a teary-eyed Trudeau could be seen running to his bedroom window and throwing closed the curtains. Trudeau reportedly did not exit his room for two full days following the incident.
On the other hand, many Canadians have expressed support for Trudeau and opposition to the truckers. In fact, hundreds have already donated to a toy drive to benefit Trudeau, hoping to help their embattled prime minister get through this challenging time.
“I get choked up just thinking about their tremendous act of kindness,” said Rodgers, the babysitter. “I know it means so much to Justin too. He has especially taken a liking to the stuffed animals he has received, saying they provide him emotional comfort.”
Originally published February 28, 2022.