‘Canada Is Not for Sale’ hats flying off the shelves in response to Trump’s threats [Video]

When Liam Mooney and Emma Cochrane saw Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s appearance on U.S. cable news reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump’s ’51st state’ remarks, they decided they needed to make some kind of patriotic gesture. Days later, Doug Ford himself was wearing their ‘Canada Is Not For Sale’ hat and orders were pouring in.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s verbal threats toward Canada are paying off for one entrepreneur, after the new U.S. president’s approach gave him an idea.

Liam Mooney, founder of an Ottawa-based design firm, made a hat emblazoned with “Canada Is Not for Sale” in response to Trump’s tariff threats and suggestions that Canada become the 51st U.S. state.

The hats gained attention after Ontario Premier Doug Ford wore oneduring a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other premiers in Ottawa last week to discuss Trump’s vow to impose tariffs on imports from Canada. According to Mooney, tens of thousands of hats have been ordered online …

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