Calgary home with pro-Trump flags vandalized amid cross-border trade war

A Calgary home flying pro-Donald Trump flags has become a target for anger over the renewed U.S.-Canada trade war. The homeowner says people have thrown eggs and bagged dog excrement onto the property, while some social media users have suggested setting the house on fire.

The homeowner, who spoke anonymously because police are involved, said he and his wife fear for their safety. He described the hostility as fundamentally out of bounds, arguing that political disagreement should not drive people from their homes.

Calgary police confirmed they received a vandalism report on Aug. 23. The force also confirmed that the homeowners were concerned about online attacks, but said there were not sufficient grounds to support criminal charges.

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The position of some would be to say, ‘Hey, this guy, he doesn’t agree with what we agree in, politically (even though) he goes to work, he pays his taxes … (so) let’s run them out of town.’

The couple was born and raised in the United States and moved to Canada for work more than a decade ago. Their home near downtown Calgary displays two large pro-Trump flags, including one reading “Trump: Make America Great Again” and another saying “Trump 2028: Third Term and Beyond.”

The homeowner said the flags began as a display of American patriotism and later became a signal of acceptance for conservatives whose views he believes have been suppressed. He said the 2028 reference is a joke because the U.S. Constitution prevents presidents from serving a third term. The flags were displayed before the tariff dispute began. The United States imposed 50% tariffs on about C$28 billion in Canadian exports, and Canada plans to impose its own tariffs on Sept. 8. The homeowner said many people have also approached the couple positively, and that they remain in Calgary because they have built a life there.

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We’re proud Americans, we support the president, and that was the idea behind the flags.