This French Canadian Newspaper Cover About Trump Has Gone Super Viral For Obvious Reasons
Canadians on social media are showing a united front against Trump's proposed tariffs.
They're booing the American National Anthem at basketball games.
They're taking American goods off their shelves and telling people to "Buy Canadian Instead."
And they've even picked up some of their own "Fuck Trump" flags.
Le Journal de Montréal is known for being the largest circulation newspaper in Quebec, Canada. It's also widely recognized for its conservative editorial stance.
Well, their recent Trump cover has gone viral:
As this person said, "No translation needed," but for those wondering, it translates to: "Trump pushes his way closer to recession."
This cover is all over social media.
"Louvre bound," this person said.
"Quebec is Canada's super power. NEVER rile a Canadian Frenchman," another person said.
And this person wrote in French, "C'est vrais."
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