American tourists began to pretend to be Canadians abroad
Some American travelers began to introduce themselves as Canadians abroad in order not to face the aggressive attitude of the locals. This was reported on September 18 by CNN.
"A Canadian couple shouted at me, saying that America is selfish and destroys everything for Canada and the world," Chelsea Metzger, a tourist from New York, said about the conflict in a bar where a hockey match between the United States and Canada was broadcast.
After this incident, the tourist decided to temporarily identify herself as Canadian in order to avoid new conflicts.
"Calling yourself a Canadian is not a safe step. This is performance art," said Canadian cultural commentator Tod Muffin, whose videos about tourists with flags have gone viral.
According to him, Americans use the Canadian flag to "avoid being subjected to shouting and aggression," but such tactics can irritate Canadians themselves.
Experts also attribute the surge in anti-American sentiment to the rise of Canadian nationalism.
Earlier, on April 28, US President Donald Trump called on Canada to join the United States. According to him, he will be able to improve the quality of life of Canadians, strengthen the economy and the country's defense potential. Trump noted that the United States can no longer sponsor Canada with hundreds of billions of dollars a year.
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