BREAKING: Trump WON By 18 Points — Then His Own Voters TURNED
BREAKING: Trump WON By 18 Points — Then His Own Voters TURNED
The escalating trade war between the U.S. and Canada is causing major economic strain—not just in Ottawa, but in heavily Republican border counties that overwhelmingly supported Donald Trump. A new on-the-ground report from Ogdensburg, New York (a county Trump won by 18 points) reveals that local voters, local business leaders, and even local Republican politicians are expressing deep regret and frustration over the President's trade policies and hostile rhetoric. Read the full breakdown below.
1. Regret at the Grocery Store
A Canadian reporter interviewed several American shoppers outside a Walmart in Ogdensburg, New York. Despite living in deep Trump country, the shoppers explicitly blamed the President’s tariffs for their skyrocketing cost of living. One woman noted she just spent $200 and barely filled a single grocery cart. When reminded that she voted for Trump hoping for cheaper gas and food, she admitted she now feels "disappointed" and has "regrets."
Overall, an Ipsos poll cited in the video notes that 57% of Americans now oppose the higher tariffs on Canada. The host points out that these voters are not "hostile witnesses" or Canadian nationalists; they are rural conservatives looking at their grocery bills and concluding that Trump's policies are directly harming them.
2. A Republican Assemblyman Refuses to Defend Trump
The reporter also interviewed the local Republican State Assemblyman, pressing him four separate times to defend the Trump administration's actions. The Assemblyman repeatedly dodged the questions, refusing to defend the tariffs, refusing to defend the hostile rhetoric, and refusing to defend a recent online post by the U.S. Secretary of War mocking underage Canadian cadets.
When pressed on the core justification for the trade war—the "trade imbalance"—the Assemblyman admitted that the imbalance sits at a mere 6%, and is almost entirely driven by the United States actively choosing to purchase Canadian energy. He ultimately concluded that the punitive tariffs on both sides are "disruptive" and serve no real purpose.
3. The Collapse of Border Traffic
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The real-world economic impact goes beyond groceries. Anthony Adamek, the executive director of the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority, revealed that border crossings have plummeted by nearly 25% since 2024. The massive drop in Canadian tourists crossing the border to shop at U.S. chain stores is devastating the local economy.
In a desperate bid to win back Canadian shoppers, the Port Authority actually purchased a billboard at customs reading, "Welcome Neighbors." Adamek expressed a grim long-term concern: much like the drop in traffic following 9/11 and the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourists who are currently staying away due to the political animosity may simply never return.
