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Leyland Cecco

‘A small act of patriotism’: Canada’s anti-Maga hats go viral

a man in a suit wears a hat that reads 'Canada is not for sale'
Doug Ford in the ‘Canada is not for sale’ hat, which its creators called a ‘creative rebuttal’ to Donald Trump’s threats. Photograph: David Kawai/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Few items of clothing have come to exemplify American far-right nationalism in the 21st century as much as the red “Make America Great Again” hats worn and sold by Donald Trump. But this week, the beloved – and reviled – headwear appeared to have met its match.

Before a high-stakes meeting with Canadian leaders in preparation for American tariffs, the Ontario premier, Doug Ford, strode into the summit wearing a hat emblazoned with a defiant message: “CANADA IS NOT FOR SALE”.

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