Trump Erupts as U.S. Airports Fall Silent: 3 Million Tourists Cancel Amid Canadian Boycott Over Tariff War.trang - TodayOnUs
Trump Erupts as U.S. Airports Fall Silent: 3 Million Tourists Cancel Amid Canadian Boycott Over Tariff War
An urgent economic briefing delivered to President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago reportedly sent him into a rage, with witnesses describing the commander-in-chief slamming his fist on the table as the scale of the boycott became clear.
“This is a DISASTER—America should be flooded with tourists, not watching them walk away!” Trump shouted at his advisers, according to a source inside the room. “We can’t let other countries, especially Canada, steal our tourists—this has to be fixed immediately!”
The “Canada First” Boycott
The mass cancellations appear to be a direct response to the escalating trade war between the United States and its northern neighbor. The turmoil follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling that struck down President Trump’s emergency tariffs, though the administration immediately moved to reimpose economic pressure through new sectoral duties and threats of even broader lev
According to travel data analysts, Canadian visitors—traditionally the largest source of international tourism to the U.S.—have orchestrated a massive, organic boycott. This follows months of inflammatory rhetoric from the White House, including renewed threats to tax Canadian goods and public suggestions that Canada should become the “51st State” .
Adding fuel to the fire, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer recently signaled that any renewal of the CUSMA trade deal would come with permanent tariffs, telling CBC that Canada must accept higher duties as part of a “helpful conversation” regarding market access . For many Canadian consumers, this was the final straw.
An Eerie Silence at Major Hubs
Social media posts from major airports including Buffalo Niagara International, Seattle-Tacoma, and Detroit Metropolitan—gateways usually bustling with Canadian license plates and French-speaking tourists—show empty check-in counters and quiet concourses.
“This isn’t just a dip; it’s a collapse,” said a tourism economist. “When you combine the political uncertainty with the direct hit to consumers’ wallets from these tariffs, travel becomes an act of political protest. Canadians are choosing to stay home or vacation in Mexico and Europe, which are actively courting them with massive discounts.”
Official data shows the writing has been on the wall for months. Statistics Canada reported a 24.3% drop in Canadian residents returning from the U.S. year-over-year as of January 2026, a trend that has accelerated into the spring . Tourism Economics revised its forecast to predict a 20% plunge in Canadian arrivals for the year, translating to roughly $2.1 billion in lost spending and thousands of job losses .
States in ‘Silent Panic’
The impact is devastating states heavily dependent on “snowbird” spending. Florida, California, and Nevada—staples for Canadian vacationers—are reporting double-digit percentage declines .
In Florida, where Canadian snowbirds usually flock to escape winter, condo associations and seasonal rentals are seeing unprecedented vacancies. “They’re not coming,” a Miami hotelier told reporters. “They say they feel unwelcome. The tariffs made things expensive, but the rhetoric made it personal.”
New Hampshire, which relies heavily on cross-border shopping, has seen retail foot traffic plummet by nearly 30% compared to previous years . In response, some states like Iowa and North Dakota have launched desperate marketing campaigns to win back Canadian goodwill, but analysts say the damage is done .
Air Canada Cuts Flights
The aviation sector is bracing for a prolonged downturn. Air Canada recently noted a 10% drop in summer bookings to the U.S. . The threat of a 50% tariff on Canadian aircraft—a retaliation for certification disputes involving Bombardier and Gulfstream—threatens to further sever air links between the two countries, potentially grounding regional routes that rely on smaller jets .
Trump’s Next Move
As the reality of the “silent airports” sets in, pressure is mounting on the White House to de-escalate. However, those close to the President suggest a trade war pivot is unlikely.
“He sees this as a negotiation tactic,” one political insider noted. “But you can’t tariff your way into a tourist’s heart. Right now, America is seen as hostile, and our biggest customer is walking away.”
With the CUSMA review deadline looming on July 1, the economic pain of empty airports may be the one variable that forces a change in strategy . For now, however, the silence in the terminals is deafening—and experts warn it is a “serious warning sign” for the American economy.
'Guilty Of Fraud' - Hammer Dropped On Former First Lady Jill Biden During Live Fox News Segment
McEnany Accuses Jill Biden Of Misleading Americans About Debate Performance
Posted July 15, 2026
Former White House press secretary and Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany accused former first lady Jill Biden of misleading the American public about President Joe Biden’s condition following his widely criticized debate performance during the 2024 campaign.
McEnany made the remarks Thursday during an appearance on Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” where she reacted to comments Jill Biden reportedly made in her upcoming book regarding the president’s performance during the debate that ultimately intensified questions about his age and fitness for office.
The discussion began when co-host Dana Perino referenced remarks Jill Biden made immediately following the debate.
At a campaign event after the debate, Jill Biden praised her husband’s performance.
“Joe, you did such a great job. You answered every question,” she said at the time.
Perino contrasted those comments with more recent claims attributed to Jill Biden and raised questions about the apparent inconsistency.
“So now we know that this is what she’s saying in her book,” Perino said. “And the question I would love to ask her is where are you lying then or now?”
McEnany responded by arguing that Jill Biden’s reaction following the debate was inconsistent with her more recent descriptions of the event.
“It’s a great question,” McEnany said.
“That is not the reaction of someone who believes they just watched their husband have a stroke. It is an absolute lie.”
McEnany then accused the former first lady of concealing concerns about the president’s condition from voters.
“It was fraud,” she said.
“What she did fraud on the American public and she’s continuing it by saying she had never seen him like that before or after.”
The debate between Biden and President Donald Trump became a turning point in the 2024 election cycle, with many Democrats publicly expressing concern about Biden’s performance and his ability to continue his campaign.
Questions about Biden’s age and mental sharpness had circulated for years, but the debate intensified those concerns and fueled calls from some Democrats for him to step aside.
During the Fox News discussion, McEnany referenced comments previously made by veteran journalist Carl Bernstein regarding Biden’s condition behind the scenes.
“Dana, you all remember Carl Bernstein, who said he talked to people who knew Joe Biden, loved Joe Biden, supported Joe Biden, and they were adamant that what we saw was not a one-off,” McEnany said.
According to McEnany, Bernstein reported that individuals close to Biden had observed similar episodes before the debate.
“They said it had happened 15 or 20 times prior, him losing his train of thought,” she said.
McEnany also cited a fundraiser Bernstein reportedly described.
“He described a fundraiser where he froze up and seemed to have some type of rigor mortis,” she said.
“This is not something that was a one-off.”
McEnany argued that concerns about Biden’s condition were widely known among those close to him.
“This was well known,” she said.
She then questioned why Jill Biden continued publicly defending her husband following the debate.
“So why did she keep up with the fraud on the American people?” McEnany asked.
The former first lady has repeatedly defended her husband and rejected claims that she or members of his inner circle concealed concerns about his health, Breitbart News reported.
The debate over Biden’s condition became one of the defining political stories of the 2024 election cycle and continued after he ultimately left the race.
McEnany’s comments reflect ongoing scrutiny surrounding what Biden’s family, advisers and top Democratic officials knew about his condition and when they knew it.
Neither Jill Biden nor representatives for the former president immediately responded to McEnany’s latest remarks.
As new books and accounts from those involved continue to emerge, questions surrounding Biden’s final campaign and the decisions made by those closest to him remain a major topic of political debate.
