'Canada is not for sale' hat goes viral after Trump threats

"Canada is not for sale" hats created by Jackpine are displayed at Ontario College of Art & Design University (OCAD University) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 22, 2025. REUTERS/Kyaw Soe Oo

(Reuters) - Donald Trump's verbal threats towards Canada are paying off for one entrepreneur, after the new U.S. president's belligerent approach gave him an idea.

Liam Mooney, founder of an Ottawa-based design firm, made a hat emblazoned with "Canada is Not for Sale" in response to Trump's tariff threats and suggestions that Canada become the 51st U.S. state.