## Le boycott: French customers shun McDonald’s, Coca Cola and Tesla to protest against Trump

Authored by theguardian.com

There was little sign of “le boycott” – a movement among French customers to reject American brands and products made in the US, in protest at Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and anti-Europe rhetoric.

“I understand why people are suggesting we avoid American products, but it’s something people with money can afford to do.

Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Tesla, Starbucks, KFC and X are among the US brands that have been cited as those to be shunned.

Those questioned by pollsters also cited Apple, Microsoft, booking platforms Airbnb and Tripadvisor, Nike and Converse.

“I understand the boycott, but they are the best and they are what I always buy,” he said.

“They are aware of transatlantic tensions and, as long as Trump is in office, they will be boycotting US products.

He said the aim was to encourage his compatriots to choose French and European goods over American products. »

### Black Civil War soldiers to be honored with 7-foot bronze monument

Authored by abcnews.go.com

The Militia Act, passed by Congress in 1862, allowed free Black men and formerly enslaved men to fight for the U.S. during the Civil War.

Another key aspect of Raising the Shade was the construction of a monument to honor and commemorate the soldiers.

An earlier version incorrectly named the Afro-Union Soldiers and how many Black Union soldiers had been free when released; both corrections are reflected in the updated article. »

### Canada’s Military Has a Trump Problem

Authored by theatlantic.com

If there’s one reason Canada’s military is this weak, it’s the United States.

That’s why the country has designed its military not as a self-sufficient force but largely as a supplement to America’s.

These assumptions have been in place for decades; President Donald Trump has overturned them in a matter of weeks. »

### Netflix Says Kids Don't Care About Consoles: '8-Year-Olds Aren’t Dreaming of PlayStation 6'

Authored by ign.com

Are eight year-olds and ten year-olds dreaming of owning a PlayStation 6?

“[When it comes to] console, we started to look at the future where the platform is agnostic,” he explained.

Are eight year-olds and 10 year-olds dreaming of owning a PlayStation 6? »

### Elon Musk, who laughed about putting people out of work, cries: Democrats are being mean to me!

Authored by nj.com

“I mean, have you Tim Walz, who is a huge jerk, running on stage with the Tesla stock price that had gone in half and he was overjoyed,“ Musk complained.

They’re showing up at town hall meetings to protest Musk — an unelected oligarch — making decisions about their lives and democracy.

But mostly it seems Americans dislike Musk for his willingness to hurt the poor and vulnerable to make himself better off. »

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