CNN has just aired an urgent breaking news report, delivering a massive blow to former U.S. President Donald Trump. The revelation? His relentless verbal attacks on Canada have triggered a tourism crisis in Maine, leaving local business owners reeling.
Investigative reporter Randi Kaye took to the streets of Old Orchard Beach, a beloved vacation spot just 150 miles from the Canadian border, to uncover the staggering impact. She spoke with Sterling Morse, owner of the Point of View Inn, who revealed a devastating decline in his business.
“Ninety percent of my guests are Canadian,” Morse stated. “They’ve been coming here for generations—same rooms, same dates, year after year. But now? They’ve vanished.”
The reason? Trump’s hostile stance toward Canada has left many of its citizens furious. Morse described the backlash as justified, saying his loyal customers are actively avoiding U.S. travel to keep their money out of the American economy.
Kaye reported that many Canadians are not only fed up with Trump’s rhetoric but also alarmed by his recent suggestions about redrawing the U.S.-Canada border. Concerns over security, trade wars, and political instability have further discouraged travel, dealing a crushing financial blow to local businesses.
CNN’s breaking news banner underscored the gravity of the situation: “Sources: New Canadian PM expected to call for elections as trade war threatens crucial summer vacation season in Maine.”
Online reactions to the report were explosive. The X account ‘Republicans Against Trump’ posted: “WOW. The owner of a popular Maine inn says ‘easily’ 90% of his business has disappeared as Canadian tourists cancel their vacations in the U.S. over Trump’s attacks. Trump is wrecking America.”
Another commenter added: “It’s not just Canadians. European tourism is down too. Trump doesn’t need a pandemic to destroy the economy.”
Some Canadians, however, expressed solidarity with struggling U.S. businesses. One user wrote: “I feel bad for this guy and other decent Americans caught in Trump’s madness. I think I’ll book a trip to Old Orchard Beach to support them. Any other Canadians with me?”
The economic fallout from Trump’s words is becoming undeniable, and as tensions rise, local businesses are left wondering: Can Maine’s tourism industry survive the Trump effect?
