Trump's joke literally changed the political landscape in Canada over night. That fellow Pete Poillievre was poised to become the next Prime Minister and he didn't even retain his own seat in the next election!
Trump has also said to "Canada" and to the rest of the world that his policies were based on an "America first" philosophy, and he expected other countries (e.g., Canada) to act in THEIR OWN best interests as well. He said that virtually everything we purchase from Canada could be produced in the U.S. or acquired from some other source, so Canada is not in the strongest bargaining position vis a vis the U.S. These are facts.
So (many) Canadians have lost their minds. They won't fly to Florida any more, or vacation anywhere in the U.S. during Winter. They won't buy American stuff. They won't watch American television or go to American movies.
