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Trump Costs America Billions as Canadians Snub the U.S.
The Daily Beast • • business
Key Points:
- Canadian travel to the U.S. dropped significantly in 2025, with Canadians spending $2.3 billion less and return trips declining for 11 consecutive months, marking the longest sustained drop outside the pandemic era since 1972.
- The decline is attributed to President Donald Trump's policies, including tariffs on Canadian goods, increased immigration enforcement, and hostile rhetoric, prompting Canadians to travel more domestically and to other countries instead.
- Visits by Canadians to major U.S. cities fell by 42% during Trump's second term, with tourism in key destinations like Las Vegas also sharply down due to trade tensions and tariffs.
- Overall, the U.S. experienced a 5.5% decline in international visitors in 2025, with foreign visitor spending dropping by over $8 billion, the largest annual drop in about 20 years outside of the pandemic.
- Experts warn this trend damages America's global image and influence, as the country is increasingly seen as less respected and its democratic values questioned.
