Some Americans have been stocking up on toilet paper as port workers continue industrial action, according to posts on social media. Several videos and images have appeared online of empty shelves at grocery stores following the commencement of (ILA) across East and Gulf Coast ports on October 1. The strike is expected to impact U.
S. supply chains as these ports handle nearly half of all American imports. Republican Representative posted a video on X, formerly , of empty shelves.
Toilet paper is always the first to go. ILA strike started last night halting imports and exports from Maine to Texas. We shouldn't be dependent on foreign countries for all of our needs! Put America FIRST!!! "Toilet paper is always the first to go," she .
"ILA strike started last night halting imports and exports from Maine to Texas. We shouldn't be dependent on foreign countries for all of our needs!" She did not disclose the area or store where the footage was taken. The post has been viewed more than 112,000 times.
Journalist Jen Icklan Eckert also images reportedly showing near-empty shelves at and stores in Monmouth City, , with only a few packs of toilet paper left for purchase. Shelves at Costco & Target running low or out of paper towels in Monmouth Cty. .
Seeing ppl buying TP & water too in reax to -Costco employee told me they were sold out of TP/paper towels this am. What are you seeing at your store? Post pics & location ⬇️ User Arthur Dent a similar image, writing: "Seems people are.
