Canadians set to watch Trump inauguration, some plan to boycott the event
TORONTO — Many Canadians plan to watch Donald Trump’s inauguration as the next U.S. president Friday on television screens, through online feeds or with friends at a local pub, but some say they will deliberately ignore the spectacle.
For Glen Pye, a Toronto business owner, it’s a historic event made even more appealing by Trump’s persona.
“You’re getting a guy who is pretty colourful and says lots of crazy things,” he said. “It certainly upsets the status quo.”
Pye, 64, plans to gather with colleagues at The Longest Yard, an eatery in the city’s west end that will be broadcasting the inauguration.