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karin_sj

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39. Same with my family

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 09:47 AM

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We visited my relatives in Denmark last summer. They told us that they wouldn't be coming to the U.S. as long as he was president. I don't want them to. It's too unsafe here for anyone from another country to visit the U.S. People kept asking us, "What is going on in America?" One guy asked us which state we were from. We said, "California" and he said, "Ah, the sane state." Unfortunately, we have our fair share of racist, hateful MAGAs, even in the Bay Area. Luckily, they are in the minority though.

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"I missed you in New York!" "No, you didn't. I didn't go. I'm not setting foot in your country again while he's there." [View all] DFW Monday OP

I don't blame him at all. An Australian friend of mine spooky3 Monday #1

It's not safe here anymore MustLoveBeagles Monday #2

My dear DFW, I am so sorry you didn't get to see your old friend. CaliforniaPeggy Monday #3

Thank you for the update. Pertinent. cachukis Monday #4

I wouldn't recommend anyone come here from another country. mdbl Monday #5

Fred Trump should've pulled out durablend Monday #14

FIFA won't pull out of the US. maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #42

No, they won't do anything. ShazzieB 20 hrs ago #45

I'm pretty sure Canadians feel the same way. Sogo Monday #6

They absolutely do CelticCrow Yesterday #40

I don't blame him or them one bit. I'm in CA and I refuse to fly anywhere. Buddyzbuddy Monday #7

Exactly. And I'll limit my driving in any case. erronis Monday #8

Script working as planned. Fear and loathing via propaganda/messaging. erronis Monday #9

Jedem das Seine DFW Monday #16

In Naples, Fl, tourism is way down. That's how this town makes money. kerry-is-my-prez Monday #19

I'll be interested to see how it is in Cape Cod this summer DFW Monday #22

Do you think Putin is responsible for the chaos we're experiencing? rubbersole Monday #26

Partially, absolutely DFW Monday #29

Thank you. rubbersole Yesterday #34

I would guess that type of activity by the US has decreased greatly since a russian asset is in charge of DNI erronis Yesterday #36

Kruschev Did This. BurnDoubt 19 hrs ago #49

New Smyrna Beach is the same way. rubbersole Monday #23

A Florida town dependent on tourism will have a very unambiguous message to send DFW Monday #24

"Air Chance" Alice Kramden Yesterday #38

They used to be pretty bad. DFW 21 hrs ago #43

Surprising because Naples is a Republican Mecca, no? maxsolomon 20 hrs ago #46

Kick dalton99a Monday #10

Wish there was a way we could entice our former allies KS Toronado Monday #11

They DO protest. And the protests are huge. Wednesdays Monday #21

The under-reporting of anti-Trump protests around the world is appalling DFW Monday #25

The Cold War-era editors of Pravda would be maniacal with envy. nt Wednesdays Yesterday #32

Wise friend. paleotn Monday #12

"but no reasonable European could make the trip to the USA if it wasn't necessary, ..." Botany Monday #13

I'm even tense every time i leave the house. Figarosmom Monday #15

I think about that, too when I'm in the States. DFW Monday #20

My friend from Norway says everyone is afraid of Trump/the U.S. now kerry-is-my-prez Monday #17

And our national devolution into an isolated pariah state continues apace 0rganism Monday #18

& isolated from being international arbiter of MONEY! ForeGoneLegsBirne Monday #31

I don't even want to travel within the US as an American citizen. Irish_Dem Monday #27

Dang. I did SO much driving when my mom was in asst. living Nittersing 16 hrs ago #51

I know, I go through some big cities where ICE is located. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #54

I don't want to go anyplace I can't drive to. Klarkashton Monday #28

When you live in Europe, but have work, family, and vacation in the USA DFW Monday #30

My wife is a Canadian citizen and she flatly refuses to enter the US while he's in office. Jedi Guy Yesterday #33

Not at all theoretical. tavernier Yesterday #35

K&R spanone Yesterday #37

Same with my family karin_sj Yesterday #39

I'm still following an expat group on Facebook LittleGirl 23 hrs ago #41

My wife has no interest in giving up her German citizenship DFW 21 hrs ago #44

Not Theoretical At All JustAnotherGen 20 hrs ago #47

I wish I could say something reassuring DFW 16 hrs ago #50

My elder son, living in Japan, told us the same thing. RVN VET71 19 hrs ago #48

... and no Canadians, and no Greenlander, and NOBODY from all the Latin American countries... OR ANYBODY Jack Valentino 15 hrs ago #52

One thing my wife reported to me from New York today DFW 15 hrs ago #53

EVERYTHING is 'very expensive in New York', as I understand it, Jack Valentino 15 hrs ago #55