Canadian anti-tariff billboards are popping up in Florida and across the U.S.
Crew members with Gulf Coast News have spotted billboards opposing tariffs along Colonial Blvd near I-75 in Fort Myers.
"It bothers me when foreign countries come in and start trying to control our politics. It's none of their business," said Fort Myers resident Ted Nusbaum.
You might have seen a controversial message appear on one of these billboards.
The escalating tensions between the U.S. and Canada over tariffs set by President Trump have recently grabbed people's attention.
"I feel that everybody has an opinion," said Ted Nusbaum.
Along major roads here in Florida and across the country, the billboards read...
"Tariffs are a tax on your grocery bills" or "Tariffs are a tax on your grocery bills."
The Canadian Foreign Minister, in an interview with CNN, said they're rolling out these messages on digital billboards across 12 states... Including Florida.
"I just heard the people talking about, they said that they figured they would make the prices on everything else go up. You know, like on phone gas and all that stuff," said Fort Myers resident David Miller.
This strategy is part of an effort by Canada to send a message to Americans, highlighting the economic impact tariffs will have on American consumers.
Gulf Coast News asked people for their take on the bold billboards
"I do believe our grocery bill may go up on products coming from Canada, but I also feel that all of these countries that are being charged additional tariffs have been getting from the United States have been receiving funds," said Fort Myers resident Georgia Serdenes.
"I feel that everybody has an opinion. They're not always right. Governments have opinions, and they're not always right. Tariffs are going to cost us more, whether it's food or other things. It's going to start cost us more. I just hope our government, our president knows what the heck he's doing," said Nusbaum.