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Trump-hating Canadians behind MAGA ‘rival’ hat learn ironic lesson

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ATrump-hating Canadian couple who made a rival MAGA hat learned the hard way they wouldn’t be able to make the product without help from the US.

Liam Mooney and Emma Cochrane, of Ottawa, were watching Ontario Premier Doug Ford respond to Donald Trump’s wish of making Canada the US’ 51st state on Fox’s Jesse Watters Primetime when Ford responded that Canada is not for sale and an idea struck on January 8.

‘We thought: “We have to do some small act of patriotism to respond to this big bluster,”‘ Mooney told CBC.

Alas, the birth of the ‘Canada is Not for Sale’ hat was born, retailing for $45 USD. Beanies go for $40.

Originally, the couple planned on having the hat be entirely made in Canada, but quickly found out the hard way that that was impossible as the country’s textile industry is dying.

Their beanies are sourced from the US, while their ball caps are mainly imported from Vietnam, Bangladesh and China, according to CTV News.

The products are embroidered in Toronto, where they can produce around 1,000 hats a day.

‘The base hat itself we have had trouble finding a supply of baseball hats that are fully manufactured in Canada,’ Cochrane told CDC.

Liam Mooney (pictured) and Emma Cochrane, of Ottawa, were watching Ontario Premier Doug Ford respond to Donald Trump’s wish of making Canada the US’ 51st state on Fox’s Jesse Watters Primetime when Ford responded that Canada is not for sale and an idea struck on January 8

 

Originally, the couple planned on having the hat be entirely made in Canada, but quickly found out the hard way that that was impossible as the country’s textile industry is dying. Their beanies are sourced from the US, while their ball caps are mainly imported from Vietnam, Bangladesh and China

 

Mooney and Cochrane also admitted their red hat is supposed to mimic Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again hats

 

‘Imagine you’re a snake and you’re trying to consume a giant bowling ball. That’s what we’ve been experiencing here,’ Mooney told CTV.

‘We heard from a number of suppliers that it’s not actually something that people come to them with as a request very, very often, because it’s just so much cheaper to make it overseas.’

For weeks now, the couple have approached textile and apparel companies to help them find ways to make the hat fully Canadian-made, but the cost to do so is high and they didn’t think they’d get the demand they did.

The couple do have some hats that are completely made in Canada, but don’t have a long-term solution for it, they told CTV News.

The hats are made-to-order when it comes to embroidery and shipped out of Toronto.

Mooney and Cochrane are still searching for a completely Canadian-made hats for a long-term solution, they told CTV.

Since launching their website, they have been inundated with tens of thousands of orders from Canadians who are proud to say their country won’t be absorbed into their southern neighbor.

The President of Shopify Harley Finkelstein and Ford have since purchased their own Canada is Not for Sale hats, which the latter later being pictured wearing it. The hats are available to purchase on Shopify, which is based out of Ottawa.

The President of Shopify Harley Finkelstein and Ford (pictured) have since purchased their own Canada is Not for Sale hats, which the latter later being pictured wearing it

 

For weeks now, the couple have approached textile and apparel companies to help them find ways to make the hat fully Canadian-made, but the cost to do so is high and they didn’t think they’d get the demand they did

 

The products are embroidered in Toronto, where they can produce around 1,000 hats a day

 

Mooney and Cochrane also admitted their red hat is supposed to mimic Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again hats.

Mooney told Reuters he designed the hats as a creative rebuttal to President Trump’s rhetoric, aiming to cut through political discourse with a message of nationalism and unity.

‘It’s an opportunity to bring people together from all of civil society, regardless of political persuasion,’ Mooney said.

Tariffs would cripple Canada’s economy and also raise the price of oil and other goods in the United States.

Trump is threatening tariffs at a time of political turmoil in Canada, with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau set to resign in March after nearly a decade in power and the opposition conservatives leading in the polls ahead of a federal election later this year.

Trump, speaking via video to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, said he demanded respect from Canada. He has previously addressed Trudeau as ‘Governor.’

‘Our sovereignty is threatened when our dignity is disrespected,’ Mooney told Reuters. ‘We have allies and we have friends all around the world who are ready to rise to the call and defend us and join in.’

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BREAKING!!! APC Appoints New Acting National Chairman (Photo)

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has appointed Alhaji Dalori as the New Acting National chairman of APC.

Ekwutosblog had reported that the former chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, has resigned from his position on Friday.

According to sources who spoke with Ekwutosblog ,” Ganduje was forced to resign following his inability to handle FCT Area Council elections primaries for APC.”

The source added “the obvious and ridiculous outing in Bwari Area Council Chairmanship primary election of the party was the height of disgrace.”

“Where the DPO noticeably chased other Aspirants away leaving only one Hon. Joshua Musa Ishaku who was a stooge of PDp and who had not supported Tinubu in the 2023 presidential primaries.”

Another said the move, it is understood follows intense pressure from stakeholders within the APC, especially from the North Central zone, who have repeatedly called for the chairmanship position to return to their region. Ganduje’s expected resignation also comes amid mounting internal opposition over his leadership style and the party’s internal power dynamics.

Ganduje, who assumed office in August 2023 following the resignation of Abdullahi Adamu, has faced sustained agitation from North Central leaders who argue that their region deserves to produce the next party chairman.

In what appears to be a calculated political compromise, the APC is reportedly planning to appoint one of its current national vice chairmen as acting chairman until a new substantive leader is elected at the party’s national convention scheduled for December.

Sources close to the APC National Working Committee revealed that Ganduje, a former governor of Kano State, was persuaded to step aside as part of broader efforts to stabilise the party and strengthen its unity ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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Rivers crisis: Governor Fubara speaks after meeting with Tinubu, Wike

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Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed optimism that the meeting between him, President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, will restore peace to the state.

Ekwutosblog earlier reported that President Tinubu, on Thursday night, met with the two warring politicians over the lingering crisis in the state.

According to reports, the President was able to put an end to the face-off between Fubara and his former boss.

 

Addressing journalists shortly after the meeting, Fubara said what the state needs to progress is peace, emphasizing that with the agreement reached at the meeting, the needed peace has finally returned.

He said, “For me, it’s very important that this day has come.

“What we need for the progress of Rivers State is peace, and by the special grace of God, this night, with the help of Mr. President and the agreement of the leaders of the state, peace has returned to Rivers State.

“We will do everything within our power to ensure that we sustain it this time around.”

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Wike: Four conditions to be met before Tinubu reinstates Fubara – Report

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President Bola Tinubu has agreed to reinstate the suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Ekwutosblog reported that the resolution of the crisis came during a meeting between Tinubu and the aggrieved parties at the Presidential Villa, Abuja late last night.

However, The Cable reported that Fubara’s reinstatement is to come with four conditions.

 

According to the report: Fubara will be reinstated to complete his four-year tenure but must not seek a second term in 2027

Also, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike would be allowed to nominate all the local government chairpersons across the 23 local governments in the state.

Fubara was said to have agreed to pay all outstanding allowances and entitlements owed to the 27 lawmakers loyal to the FCT Minister. The lawmakers were before now suspended from the state assembly.

In addition to the above, the lawmakers will not initiate any impeachment proceedings against the governor when reinstated by Tinubu.

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