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Trump’s tariffs have sparked international boycotts against American goods, with Canada and Europe leading the movement.

Facebook groups, "Buy Canadian" campaigns, and business actions—like Ontario cutting a $69 million Starlink contract—reflect rising anti-US sentiment. Tesla sales in Europe dropped 45% in January.

European retailers are labeling non-US products, while a Norwegian company stopped fueling US Navy ships. Experts warn US brands face reputational damage.

Japan’s Suntory Holdings anticipates declining demand for American products due to tariffs and backlash, signaling potential long-term consequences for US businesses.

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[–] seven_phone@lemmy.world 19 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

The thing that is the most astonishing about all of it is not Trump's ability to continually do what is in the country's and the world's worst interests and then explain his actions like a drunk toddler but rather that the entire remainder of the country, a country that is so powerful and controlling, is just sitting passively watching the collapse completely inert, without any fightback or opposition of any sort.

[–] Slwh47696@lemmy.world 10 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

They keep talking about "midterms" and "next election" as if it will happen at all, or won't just be blatantly rigged. And then they'll just continue sitting on their hands

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 11 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

America is suffering a catastrophic case of bystander effect.

[–] seven_phone@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

They are not the bystanders they are the victim and they need to realise that because it is fast moving to a point of no return. Their inactivity will bring their own house down.

[–] match@pawb.social 2 points 17 hours ago

It is truly amazing how little power Americans have for all their money