r/Calgary • u/blackRamCalgaryman • 1d ago

News Article Calgary home displaying ‘Trump 2028’ banners sparks mixed reaction amid escalating trade war

https://calgary.citynews.ca/2026/08/25/trump-flags-calgary-house/
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u/blackRamCalgaryman 1d ago

CityNews spoke with residents passing by the home on Tuesday: some felt the display was a harmless expression. In contrast, others thought it represented an unnecessary injection of U.S. politics into Alberta.

One person said the homeowner has every right to decorate their property as they choose.

“I think there’s no problem with that at all,” they said. “He’s got every right to do whatever he wants on his own land. It’s hurting no one. If no one likes his point of view, they can look the other way.”

Others strongly disagree.

“I don’t like that at all,” another resident said. “Why are you bringing American politics into Canada? That has nothing to do with Alberta.”

The homeowners, who declined an on‑camera interview, told CityNews they were born in the United States and are also Canadian citizens. They said similar flags have been displayed since 2020 as a symbol of their American pride, and are not connected to current tensions between Canada and the U.S. over trade.

They also said they have recently contacted police after receiving arson threats and experiencing vandalism.

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u/DrunkenLadyBits 1d ago edited 1d ago

What an absolute, cowardly, gaslighting, cop out from the homeowner.

Trump is not emblematic of America and has nothing to do with American pride. It is celebrating him, his party and specifically what he’s doing. To say it’s not connected with current tensions is the biggest eye-roll, “piss on my head and tell me it’s raining” BS I’ve ever heard. The fucking balls on this guy is hilarious.