‘Until tariffs come off’: Canada’s ‘rage room’ lets customers smash Trump, Vance and Musk portraits
In a Canadian province, Nova Scotia, a unique business called Rage Room: Halifax is offering customers a way to express their frustration over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The establishment provides portraits of Trump for customers to destroy, along with discounts on other breakable items.
The rage room came with a disclaimer that “until the tariffs come off, we understand you might have a little extra rage that you want to let out.”
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Located approximately 600 miles northeast of Boston, the facility offers free Trump portraits with any package purchase. For an additional $5 donation to a Dartmouth food bank, customers can also destroy images of Vice President JD Vance and DOGE leader Elon Musk.
Owner Terry LeBlanc explained to Global News that whilst typically avoiding political statements, he felt this initiative was necessary given current events. The business aims to provide entertainment whilst helping people release stress.
A social media advertisement invited Canadians frustrated with current events to visit the establishment. CTV News reported on a 14-year-old visitor who destroyed a framed Trump portrait with a baseball bat, citing concerns about Trump’s treatment of Canada. His sister followed suit with a golf club.
The White House responded through spokesman Kush Desai with a jest about Canada becoming the 51st state. The Secret Service did not provide comment on the matter.
Canadian retailers have responded to Trump’s tariffs by removing American products from their shelves. Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged limitations in matching US tariffs due to economic size disparity, whilst Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre expressed concerns about the impact on workers in both nations.
In L’Orignal, Ont., Poilievre criticised the “lost liberal decade” under Carney and Trudeau, calling for resolution to the tariff situation.
