Amazon is selling hot! Trump's shocking remarks have made a batch of products popular again

Trump's coming to power has killed some business opportunities, but has also created some.

Trump made another shocking statement, and Amazon sellers flocked to it

As we all know, Trump often makes some shocking remarks. On February 9, he said in an interview that he was "serious" about making Canada the 51st state of the United States.

Canada is an independent sovereign country. Trump's remarks are a great disrespect for Canada's sovereignty. Therefore, once they were heard, they instantly set off a storm of public opinion in the international community. The business community seized the business opportunity. Now, "The 51st State of the United States" related products have been put on Amazon in large quantities, including badges, hats, flags, car stickers, mugs, sweatshirts, etc.

The popularity of these products on Amazon has caused great dissatisfaction among Canadians. One Canadian resident angrily said on social media X: "I have never and will never do business with Amazon." Another Canadian resident directly wrote a message in the comments of the relevant products: "It's inappropriate and certainly not funny. Delete it!"

Amazon's Offensive and Controversial Products Policy prohibits the sale of products that promote, incite, or glorify hatred, violence, racial, sexual, or religious intolerance, or promote organizations with such views, as well as products that graphically depict violence or victims of violence.

However, when asked about the "51st state" related products, Amazon responded that these products did not violate Amazon's platform policies.

Currently, products related to the "51st State of the United States" are not only sold on Amazon, but also on eBay, Etsy, Temu and other e-commerce platforms. Many links on some of these platforms have signs saying "sold out soon".

In fact, this is not the first time Trump has expressed his hope that Canada will become a state of the United States. Last December, when Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago, he joked that "if Canada becomes the 51st state of the United States, tariffs won't be a problem."

Since then, the related popularity has soared. Google Trends shows that the search popularity of "51st State of America" ​​has been rising since the end of January, and the top three countries are Canada, Kuwait and Canada.

The search ranking data of Amazon Canada shows that "51st State canada", "51st State flag", "canada 51st State hat", "canada 51st State shirt" and other terms are frequently searched. It is particularly noteworthy that "51st State canada" has soared in popularity this week, and compared with last week's ranking, this week's ranking has risen by 125,659 places.

Controversial products, risks and opportunities coexist

Seeing this business opportunity, many sellers may be ready to rush in, but based on past experience, selling such products is risky. Even if Amazon states that the "51st state of the United States" related products are only controversial and do not violate the platform's policies, there is still a risk of being removed from the shelves if there are a large number of complaints.

A few days ago, Keuyghn posted a post on Reddit about an email from Amazon, in which Amazon said that after receiving complaints about offensive products being sold on the platform under the names of "Annexation of Canada" and "51st State", they immediately arranged a special team to follow up.

Currently, Amazon has begun to remove the relevant products from its inventory. At the same time, Amazon promised to clean up all illegal products as soon as possible to prevent such incidents from happening again, and will take necessary measures against the sellers who sell these products.

Last week, an online petition was launched asking Amazon to remove these products from its platform. As of 9 a.m. today, it has collected nearly 11,000 signatures. This data clearly shows that there are many people who are dissatisfied with "51st State" related products, and sellers are at great risk of selling such products.

And it is also clear from the comments that such products are "unpopular". On the Amazon platform, many products have one-star reviews, and the reviewers are all Canadians who are extremely disgusted with this matter.

However, everything has two sides, and this is no exception. "51st state" related products cannot be sold, but sellers can consider another related product. That is, related products that claim "Canada is not for sale" and "Canada will never be the 51st state." It is reported that after Trump's remarks, not only "51st state" related products are hot, but the popularity of such products is also soaring.

Last month, Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford wore a hat that read "Canada is not for sale" during a public appearance to discuss Trump's tariff threats . Days later, the hat went on sale.

The manufacturer of the hat revealed that the sales of the hat were mediocre before , with only about 100 sold. But after Ford wore the hat in public , the popularity soared, and as many as 20,000 orders were received in just two days .

From the political stage to e-commerce hits, a group of sellers have made a fortune thanks to Trump

After Trump returned to the White House in January this year , his words and deeds became more bold. Not only did he propose controversial remarks such as "the 51st state of the United States", he also publicly declared that he would buy Greenland, take back the Panama Canal, and even planned to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of the United States". Each of his proposals attracted widespread attention and heated discussions.

Many businesses have seized on public sentiment and launched a large number of related products on e-commerce platforms. For example, some businesses sell hats on Amazon with slogans such as " Greenland is not for sale " or "Panama Canal is not for sale".

Trump's style of doing things has always been full of uncertainty, which has almost become his most prominent label. Among all the US presidents, he stands out with this style, and the topic is still hot. For sellers, Trump's high topicality is undoubtedly synonymous with business opportunities, and many people have found many opportunities to make money from it.

For example, during the election season, Trump's campaign slogans and related elements frequently appeared on various peripheral products, such as hats and flags printed with the slogan "Make America Great Again".

Trump's iconic image is also widely used. Dolls, key chains and other small accessories designed with his image have considerable sales on some e-commerce platforms. For example, inflatable statues such as "Trump Chicken" frequently appear in various activities and have become a popular product for cross-border sales.

In addition, co-branded peripherals continue to emerge. One brand has launched a Trump-related signature guitar, which includes acoustic and electric guitars, priced at more than $1,000, as well as "President" and "God Bless America" ​​model guitars, and Trump's signature "Signature Edition" guitars priced at up to $10,000.

However, although the market for Trump-related products is booming, it also faces challenges. His political stance and ideas have sparked controversy, and some consumers have boycotted related products.

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