q-anon banners, swastika, none of which are common sites in canada. in addition to giving this fringe group one of the world s largest mega phones this american attention means the protest verse been able to fundraise millions and millions of dollars further amplifying their cause. this is a genuinely complex political issue. people have the right to peacefully protest. i have strongly defended that. even if you don t agree with their point of view. and americans, conservatives in american media are fanning the flames here, taking what would be a local issue and giving it international attention. today, a copy cat freedom convoy trucker protest started in france. similar protests are under way in new zealand, and australia, and this afternoon, nbc news confirmed that the department of homeland security in the united states is now warning law enforcement and public safety officials that a copy cat trucker protest could begin in the united states this super bowl sunday. the dhs bulletin
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6:43 in the morning at reagan national airport in washington. officials in that city are preparing for the likelihood of a trucker protest like the one we saw in canada coming to the united states capital. nbc news reports capital police are considering reinstalling a fence around the capitol plex ahead of president biden s state of the union address. police believe a copy cat trucker protest may occur during the speech. you will remember a security fence was in place for months after the january 6th attack on the capitol. a statement from the uscp reads in part, quote, the united states capitol police and the united states secret service have been closely working together to plan for the upcoming state of the union. the temporary inner-perimeter fence is part of those ongoing discussions and remains an option, however, at this time no decision has been made. as officials prepare for protests in the united states, one of the largest trucker