SHOCKING: Trump LEFT STUNNED as Canada LAUNCHES A BOYCOTT of U.S. food & wine
EXCLUSIVE: A Night of Economic Fury — Canadians Launch Spontaneous Boycott, Erasing $173M in U.S. Food & Wine Exports Overnight
In a stunning display of coordinated public economic resolve, millions of Canadians have enacted a spontaneous nationwide boycott of American food and wine, wiping out an estimated $173 million in U.S. export value in less than 24 hours. The unprecedented consumer-led retaliation, which spread with viral speed across social media and grassroots networks, has left the White House reeling and U.S. agricultural sectors bracing for a severe and sustained downturn.
The movement, dubbed #BuyCanadianFirst, ignited late Tuesday following the latest series of aggressive trade threats from former President Donald Trump, who had vowed to impose “historic tariffs” on Canadian goods if re-elected, specifically targeting the agriculture and automotive sectors. Within hours, the digital call to action transformed into tangible, widespread economic action.
From the major national grocery chains like Loblaws and Sobeys to independent restaurants and provincial liquor authorities, reports flooded in of consumers deliberately bypassing American products. Shelves typically stocked with California wines, Washington apples, Florida oranges, and Midwest grains and meats were left conspicuously full as shoppers selected Canadian, European, and South American alternatives instead.
“It was like a switch flipped,” said Annette Chen, a manager at an LCBO liquor store in Toronto. “People were coming in asking for French, Italian, or Ontario wines specifically. They’d put back bottles of California Cabernet and say, ‘Not today.’ The sentiment was palpable and unanimous.”
The impact was instantaneous and catastrophic for U.S. exporters. The $173 million figure, calculated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s early-morning tracking of canceled orders and halted shipments, represents the single largest one-day loss in the history of the U.S.-Canada agricultural trade relationship. Trucks destined for border crossings were rerouted mid-route, and orders for everything from cherries to beef were suspended indefinitely.
In Washington, sources close to Trump describe a scene of anger and utter bewilderment. “He kept demanding to know who organized it, which union or government agency was behind it,” revealed one advisor, speaking anonymously. “The concept of a purely organic, citizen-driven economic revolt on this scale was completely foreign to him. He couldn’t process that it wasn’t a top-down order from Ottawa.”
Indeed, the Canadian government, while silent officially, has made no effort to calm the waters. Privately, senior trade officials have signaled they view the boycott as a legitimate expression of consumer sovereignty and have “no intention of intervening.” This passive endorsement has only fueled the movement’s momentum.
The panic on the American side is acute. “This isn’t a trade negotiation; it’s a market rejection,” said Brad Jenkins, a third-generation apple farmer from Washington state, who saw a entire container shipment to Vancouver canceled overnight. “We can survive a tariff fight. We cannot survive our best customer simply deciding they don’t want us anymore. This is existential.”
The boycott exposes a profound shift in cross-border dynamics. For decades, the integrated supply chain and friendly relations made such consumer actions unthinkable. However, years of trade uncertainty, political rhetoric framing Canada as a “national security threat,” and the perceived bullying of a key ally have culminated in a deep reservoir of public resentment. The boycott is that resentment finding its economic voice.
Analysts warn the shock could trigger a prolonged realignment. “This is a wake-up call of the highest order,” said Dr. Evelyn Sinclair, a trade economist at the Peterson Institute. “The U.S. has taken for granted its privileged access to the Canadian market. That privilege has been revoked, not by a government, but by the people. If this sentiment hardens, it could permanently reshape sourcing patterns, pushing Canada toward the EU and Mercosur markets, and leaving U.S. farmers with a billion-dollar hole.”
As the White House scrambles to formulate a response, the boycott shows no signs of easing. If anything, it is formalizing, with petitions circulating for major chains to make “temporary sourcing changes” permanent. The message from the north is clear: economic partnership is a two-way street built on respect. When that respect is seen as shattered, the backlash can be swift, unified, and devastating—emerging not from government chambers, but from the collective will of millions of shopping carts and dinner tables. The #BuyCanadianFirst movement has proven that in the modern age, the public itself can become the most powerful trade negotiator of all.
Vote To Remove Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar From Congress Being Considered By Republican Congressman
Minnesota - June 7, 2026
In a closely divided 5-3 vote that fell one short of the required threshold, Minnesota House Republicans failed to secure a subpoena compelling U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar to testify and produce documents tied to the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal.
The outcome on May 5 marked the dramatic conclusion of months of mounting scrutiny over the congresswoman’s legislative actions and community outreach during the pandemic-era program at the center of one of the largest federal fraud investigations in recent Minnesota history. The House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee, operating under a bipartisan agreement that demands six votes to authorize a subpoena, saw every Republican member support the measure while all three Democrats opposed it.
Committee Chair Kristin Robbins (R-Maple Grove) argued that the subpoena had become the only remaining tool after Omar repeatedly declined invitations to appear and failed to respond to formal document requests.
“We have reached out to Representative Ilhan Omar on multiple occasions, inviting her to testify and inviting and requesting documents,” Robbins said ahead of the vote. “The only tool left for us as a committee if we want to get these documents is to issue a subpoena.”
Republicans on the panel have focused on Omar’s sponsorship of the federal MEALS Act, enacted in March 2020. They contend the legislation loosened critical oversight requirements in federal child nutrition programs and helped create the conditions that enabled large-scale fraud.
“Representative Omar had some role, whether inadvertent or not,” Robbins said. “She passed the MEALS Act in March of 2020, and that took the guardrails off the federal school nutrition program which created the conditions for Feeding Our Future.”
The Feeding Our Future scandal stands as one of Minnesota’s most significant public corruption cases in recent decades. Federal prosecutors allege that organizers and associates diverted hundreds of millions of dollars intended to feed low-income children through fabricated meal claims, shell nonprofit organizations, and fraudulent reimbursement requests. Dozens of individuals have been charged, including nonprofit founder Aimee Bock and multiple business operators connected to Minnesota’s Somali community.
Committee Republicans specifically sought communications between Omar’s office and several individuals named in the federal investigation, along with records related to her public promotion of Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis, a business later linked to the scandal. Robbins also referenced a Somali-language television appearance in which Omar highlighted the restaurant as a meal distribution site during the pandemic.
“We thought it’d be very helpful to understand from Rep. Omar’s perspective how she thought the MEALS Act impacted the community, why she brought it, what communication she had with the fraudsters,” Robbins said during the hearing.
Democrats on the committee strongly opposed the effort, accusing Republicans of politicizing the investigation and targeting Omar for partisan advantage. Dave Pinto, the committee’s lead Democrat, questioned both the timing and practical purpose of pursuing a subpoena with only days remaining in the legislative session.
“Even if Omar were to testify or information is received, I do not see the committee doing anything with that information,” Pinto argued.
Pinto further referenced broader concerns about investigations involving political opponents under the current federal administration.
“We know the president and federal administration have got no hesitation going after political enemies and investigating them in all sorts of ways,” he said during the hearing.
The failed vote effectively prevents the Minnesota House committee from compelling Omar’s testimony or documents before the legislative session ends later this month. Nevertheless, Robbins signaled that Republicans are exploring alternative avenues to continue the pursuit.
“They’re fading,” Robbins said. “But I’ll certainly talk to our friends in Congress to see if they would be willing to issue a subpoena.”
Robbins noted that federal authorities retain “a whole menu of legal options” because Omar is a sitting member of Congress. The controversy unfolds amid broader Republican efforts at both state and national levels to highlight waste, fraud, and inadequate oversight in federal spending programs enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New California Leader Announced After Overnight Count as Kash Patel Demands Recount Over Democrat Fraud
Primary voters in Folsom, Rancho Cordova, and Citrus Heights went to the polls on Tuesday night to decide who would represent California’s 7th Assembly District.
According to early results from the California Secretary of State’s Office, Josh Hoover, the Republican incumbent, has surged to first place with about 54 percent of the vote as of 1 p.m. Wednesday. Democratic candidate Amy Slavensky got about 44 percent of the vote.
Based on reports from the Associated Press, the two candidates will face off in November. The seat went from being Democratic to Republican under Hoover in 2022.
Hoover, who lives in Folsom, was Kevin Kiley’s chief of staff when he was an assemblyman. He hosts the political podcast “Point of Order” and belongs to the bipartisan California Problem Solvers Caucus.
Slavensky came out of retirement to become the interim deputy superintendent for the San Juan Unified School District. She retired in 2021 as superintendent of the Amador County Unified School District.
California faced fresh criticism this week over Tuesday’s primary elections, with Democratic leaders warning that full ballot counting could take weeks.
In Los Angeles, incumbent Democrat Karen Bass fell short of 51 percent, forcing a November runoff. Republican Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV personality, leads Democrat and City Council member Nithya Raman.
With 62 percent of votes counted as of Wednesday night, New York Times figures as of Thursday morning show:
Karen Bass — 183,701 (35 percent)
Spencer Pratt — 157,116 (29.9 percent)
Nithya Raman — 119,809 (22.8 percent)
No Republican has won Los Angeles mayor in over three decades. Pratt’s performance signals voter frustration with the city after years of Democratic rule.
Spencer Pratt filed a complaint Tuesday on X against Karen Bass.
“Karen Bass just violated election law here,” Pratt wrote.
“She is so accustomed to breaking the law with no accountability, she even filmed herself doing it. Well, those days are over. We just filed a formal complaint for illegally gaming the election. We must protect our democracy.”
“Electioneering within 100 feet of a ballot box is AGAINST THE LAW. Soliciting votes at a ballot box is AGAINST THE LAW,” he wrote.
“These clear violations show a reckless disregard for the rule of law and our democratic process.”
“A person in a position of power such as Bass should be especially respectful of our democratic laws, but this is just emblematic of Karen’s mafia-like regime. It’s ‘rules for thee, but not for me,’” Pratt said.
Pratt posted a photo of the complaint. California law bans electioneering within 100 feet of ballot drop boxes. The complaint targets a Bass video showing her urging votes near a ballot box. A Bass spokesperson dismissed the complaint and questioned Pratt’s campaign.
