AI-made music video becomes symbol of Canadians' anger toward US tariffs
An AI-generated video from Canada features a satirical 'Resistance Army' opposing US tariffs, prompting a comeback from the United States with a striking bald eagle image. This playful yet serious exchange underscores an intensifying meme war as trade negotiations falter dramatically. Amidst new tariffs, Canada is gearing up to respond with its own set of duties, raising tensions further.
A new AI-generated music video has emerged as a symbol of Canada's frustration with the escalating trade war between the United States and Canada. Titled "Canadian Resistance Army - Trade War," the video features anthropomorphic animals engaged in a virtual battle against US tariffs. Beavers in Mountie uniforms, porcupines deflating tires, and grizzlies inspecting trucks are among the surreal visuals that make up the anthem for Canadian defiance.
The video's synthetic singer laments the "duties signed by an orange hand" before the chorus proclaims, "Beavers and moose won't take it anymore."
The video quickly gained traction, garnering over 76,000 views and 5,000 likes on YouTube within hours of its release. It has since spread to other social media platforms, with a post sharing it on X receiving 1.3 million views and a Facebook post garnering 1.6 million views. The video also has a presence on Spotify.
While the US and Canada have a history of peacefully coexisting along the longest international border in the world, this latest trade dispute has escalated rapidly. Last week, the US imposed 50% tariffs on £15 billion of Canadian goods in response to months of failed negotiations. Canada, in turn, has vowed to retaliate dollar-for-dollar starting September 8, targeting American steel, dairy products, electronics, and farm machinery.
President Trump has accused Canada of "ripping off the United States for years" and has threatened further punishment if Canada does not cooperate. In a particularly provocative move, Trump has suggested that Canada should become the 51st US state. In a bid to assert American dominance, the White House even renamed Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for government purposes. Trump has also lambasted Canada as "nasty people," fueling tensions between the two nations.
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