Michael Mortensen was looking forward to spending two weeks in Hawaii with his family last month, but his patriotism wouldn’t let him. He’s now exploring alternative destinations that bypass the U.S. “without even a connection or layover," adding that he wrote letters to Hawaii’s governor and the state’s tourism board explaining his decision. President Trump’s escalating trade war against America’s closest allies and trade partners isn’t just rattling stock markets and drawing retaliation. It’s also fueling a backlash among ordinary consumers across the northern border. Some 36% of Canadians with U.S. travel plans said they’d already canceled them. Read more at the link in bio.