Newfoundland welcomed them after 9/11. They’re heartbroken by Trump’s trade war
Canada's relationship with the United States began crumbling last year when U.S. President Donald Trump started making threats of annexation and tariffs on Canadian goods.
Sue Riccardelli and Maureen Murray, two Americans who were stranded in Gander, Newfoundland after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, are heartbroken by current U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada. The couple, now 65 and 67 years old respectively, flew a flag combining the Canadian Maple Leaf and American Stars and Stripes outside their New Jersey home as a tribute to the Canadians who cared for them and 6,500 other passengers who landed in Gander.
The flag, which they started bringing to "Come From Away" performances, serves as a reminder of the importance of Canada and the United States to each other. Last year, tensions between the two countries grew strained, and Riccardelli and Murray plan to return to Gander for the 25th anniversary of 9/11 to bring their flag and express their love and solidarity.
They are horrified by Trump's treatment of Canada, stating that Americans are not Trump, and that they are Americans who love Canada. Canada's relationship with the U.S. began to crumble last year when Trump made threats of annexation and imposed tariffs on Canadian goods, leading to an all-out trade war. Now, just weeks before the anniversary of 9/11, tensions have escalated further with Trump imposing 50% levies on billions of dollars worth of Canadian exports, and Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, retaliating with tariffs starting next week.
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