Calgary home with pro-Trump flags vandalized amid cross-border trade war
A Calgary homeowner displaying pro-Trump flags has been targeted by vandals amid rising tensions over U.S.-Canada trade policies. The homeowner, an American expatriate, expressed concerns for his safety while defending his right to political expression.
Why it matters
The incident illustrates the spillover effects of international trade disputes and political polarization into local community safety and civil discourse.
Some Calgarians frustrated by the renewed U.S. tariff trade war appear to be taking out their anger on one pro-Trump home by using eggs, dog feces and online suggestions of arson.
The homeowner says while his life is in Canada, he’s a strong supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump. He calls the anger fundamentally offside.
“The position of some would be to say, ‘Hey, this guy, he doesn’t agree with what we agree in, politically (even though) he goes to work, he pays his taxes … (so) let’s run them out of town,'” the homeowner said in an interview.
“That’s not a good look in my opinion, in any democratic society.”
He spoke on the condition of anonymity, noting that the police have become involved, and he and his wife fear for their safety.
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