More Canadians come to America than tourists from any other country.

Last year, Canadians made over 20 million visits to the U.S. and spent more than $20 billion

dollars here. But this year, many are not coming to America, as I saw firsthand on a recent

trip to Vermont right near the Canadian border.

In a normal summer, the Kingdom trails in Vermont's northeast kingdom near the Quebec border would be teeming with Canadian bikers. But executive director Abby Long says this season has been a rough

ride. We have seen that 50% decline in our Canadian members.

25 miles away at Hill Farmstead Brewery, business is off by a third.

We just had a large festival last weekend and 50 or 60 of the ticket holders just did not

come.

Last year, 20 million Canadians visited the U.S. That's over a quarter of all the tourists

who come here. But in June, car crossings to America dropped by 33 percent. That's the sixth

consecutive month of decline. Air travel has also plummeted. So why are Canadians staying away? Frankly, Canada should be the 51st state.

Most offensive to northern neighbors like Julie Morrison has been President Trump's rhetoric.

This threat of annexation by, you know, this very powerful, militarized ally.

We took it very, very seriously.

And honestly, it's frightening.

Morrison has happy memories of her many American vacations,

but now she's staying home.

We don't have a lot of tools.

And, well, tourism is one of the tools that we have. I feel that I've been slapped across

the face by this president. Quebecer Harold White has vacationed in Maine for the last six decades.

This year, he canceled his annual trip. And I have many U.S. friends, American friends that I will not be seeing in person for a while because of this.

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