The US brand boycott is snowballing—much like the global trade war Trump just kicked into high gear. After slapping massive tariffs on Canada and Mexico, the administration decided, “why stop there?” and rolled them out worldwide. Yes, even an uninhabited island populated exclusively by penguins is now subject to import duties. Presumably because they looked at him funny.
Unsurprisingly, countries have hit back with their own tariffs, sparking an international economic slap-fight. Stock markets are nose-diving, recession fears are climbing, and global leaders are collectively asking, “Is this real life?”
In parallel, Elon Musk—now the unelected overlord of the newly invented Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—has been busy tanking his own popularity. Between conspiracy rants, bizarre rallies, and what looked disturbingly like Nazi salutes, he’s become the face of Trump’s chaos-industrial complex.
In response, frustrated consumers are boycotting US brands to hit Trump and his billionaire backers where it hurts: their wallets. Tesla shares are already in freefall, and the movement is spreading fast.
In today’s world, where buying a coffee is practically a political act, many are choosing to align their spending with their values—or at the very least, skip the next Starbucks run.
Thinking about cutting ties with US brands? Here are 50 to start with:
