US goods face boycott after Trump's tariff announcement

The term "BoycottUSA" quickly trended on social network X and searches for the topic also spiked on Google.

According to Google data, searches for “Boycott USA” have spiked in Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, India, Australia, and New Zealand. Many are searching for lists of American products and brands to boycott, as well as instructions on how to do so.

US President Donald Trump speaks at the "Make America Wealthy Again" event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2. Photo: White House

Earlier on April 2, Mr. Trump declared this day "Liberation Day" when he announced a general tariff of 10% on all imports into the US and higher tariffs on dozens of other countries.

The White House hopes the policy will help narrow last year's $1.2 trillion trade deficit. However, experts warn it could hurt the U.S. economy as the cost of the tax falls on businesses and consumers.

Wall Street stocks plunged on April 3 following the announcement, dragging global markets down with them. Several countries have warned of retaliatory measures.

Several individuals have publicly expressed their views. Canadian author Jeffrey Luscombe announced that he was canceling his Florida trip and choosing to stay in Canada. Another user stated that he would never visit the US again and would boycott American companies "whenever possible."

A report from research firm Tourism Economics predicts a 5.5% drop in tourist arrivals to the US by 2025. This isn’t the first time “Boycott USA” has become a trend. In March, the movement flared up in the EU and Canada after Mr. Trump imposed tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China.

World leaders have also voiced their opposition, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling Mr Trump's policy a "hard blow to the global economy".

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned that the policy would damage the multilateral trading system. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to respond with countermeasures. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressed: "No one wins in a trade war."

China's Ministry of Commerce also said it would take countermeasures to protect its interests.

The 25% tariff on “all foreign-made cars” is scheduled to take effect on April 3. A “base” tariff of 10% will apply from April 5, and reciprocal tariffs will begin on April 9.

Ngoc Anh (according to Newsweek, France24)

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