Consumers are boycotting US goods around the world. Should Trump be worried? – Famagusta Gazette

Trump's punitive tariffs on goods from allied states provide countermeasures: From Canada to Europe, boycott movements are forming against US products. How influential are they, in fact?

BEIRUT. A movement against American goods is growing in Sweden. In the Middle East, however, American companies such as McDonald's have recovered – customers are coming back. "Many boycotted before, but they have gone further now," says student Mohammed Ibrahim.

The return of Donald Trump to the White House and the severity of the new customs duties seem to cool many French. On the web, the hashtag #BoycottUSA has made its appearance and groups are born around the same idea: to shake the products of American firms. Remarked by TF1info, one of them already cumulates nearly 30,000 members who exchange advice over the days to optimize this boycott. - Commercial war: on social networks, the "boycott" of Ame…

Boycott US? New tariffs make people choose European products. Are we seeing a trend?

The US government's policy influences consumers to take action. In Canada, but also in Europe, there are calls for a boycott of US products. While we do not want to get political, there can be many reasons to choose European products - when it comes to Big Tech alternatives the main one is better privacy!

Some people think that the actions of the Europeans will not affect Trump's arbitrary actions. Others mused that boycotts could influence decisions.

The French were the first. They were outraged by the announcement of tariffs on their spirits. Behind them are the Danes, angered by Donald Trump's statements about the future of Greenland. The Germans also joined them. In Europe, a boycott of goods from the USA began.