| Published April 20, 2025
The Guardian Urges Readers to Boycott the U.S.: A New Low in Media Bias?
In a shocking and deeply unpatriotic move, The Guardian has published a step-by-step guide advising its readers on how to boycott the United States — all because of dissatisfaction with the current leadership. Rather than promoting constructive criticism or democratic engagement, the piece encourages actions that harm the American economy and global standing.
The guide, cloaked in the language of “activism,” essentially punishes American businesses, workers, and citizens for policies driven by a democratically elected government. This is not journalism — it’s ideological warfare. When mainstream outlets begin to advocate for boycotting an entire nation based on political disagreement, it raises serious questions about where the media’s loyalty lies.
Author Jeremy Ettinghausen details how he is trying to boycott all American goods.
While he acknowledges this is a difficult task, he set himself four rules to follow.
These include boycotting all Americans products and services, not making any American friends and stop looking at art (film, music, television) made by U.S. artists.
He wrote in his article:
I really wish I had a Tesla. Ideally it would be a Cybertruck but any Tesla would do. Then I could plaster it with those “I bought this before Elon went mad” stickers, shamefacedly sell it at a loss and write a performative social media post about no longer being able to stomach the guilt of driving it around town.
But as I don’t actually own a car, let alone a Tesla, I’ve felt unable to add my voice to the anti-Musk and anti-Trump protests gaining momentum around the world. Until now.
This exercise is not about rejecting the modern world or the pleasures and comforts of modern life. It’s about turning away from America and turning towards Europe.
One day I’d love to go back to the States and eat a cheeseburger in a Brooklyn dive bar, toasting old friends and new with shots of rail bourbon in the Land of the Free. But not for the time being, not under the current regime.
Last month, the paper published an op-ed by former Secretary of Labour Robert Reich in which he similarly urged foreigners to avoid visiting the United States.
Reich wrote at the time:
Like most bullies, the regime can be constrained only if everyone stands up to the bullying – including you.
First, if you are considering a trip to the United States, please reconsider. Why reward Trump’s America with your tourist dollars?
Spending by non-Americans in the United States is a significant source of tax revenue and a major “export” of this nation. There’s no reason for you to indirectly support Trump’s economy.
Boycotting the U.S. doesn’t hurt politicians — it hurts the average American. It hurts small businesses, working families, and the very freedom that allows media outlets like The Guardian to exist in the first place.
Critics argue this isn’t just about dissent — it’s about delegitimizing a nation because it doesn’t align with progressive ideals. Americans have the right to disagree, protest, and vote — but when foreign media outlets start encouraging economic sabotage, it crosses the line.
If The Guardian truly cares about justice, it might consider promoting unity, dialogue, and respect for national sovereignty — rather than fueling division with radical rhetoric.
What Are the Real Implications of The Guardian’s Anti-U.S. Boycott Guide?
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Foreign Interference Disguised as Journalism
When a UK-based outlet like The Guardian calls for a boycott of the U.S., it raises red flags. This isn’t just foreign commentary — it’s influence. Encouraging economic pressure on a sovereign nation undercuts the will of American voters and echoes the kind of interference conservatives have long warned about. -
Economic Harm to Everyday Americans
The real victims of such a boycott? Hardworking Americans — not the political elite. Small businesses, middle-class workers, and U.S.-based manufacturers would bear the brunt. While The Guardian might pretend it’s targeting politicians or policies, it’s actually aiming at the livelihoods of ordinary citizens. -
Mainstream Media’s Escalating Anti-Americanism
This is yet another example of a left-leaning media outlet showing contempt not just for a specific administration, but for the country as a whole when it doesn’t align with their ideology. It reflects a broader trend of global elites turning against national values, borders, and self-governance. -
Fuel for Division and Hostility
Rather than encouraging constructive debate or democratic engagement, the guide promotes resentment and hostility — feeding into the dangerous narrative that if you disagree with a nation’s politics, you should attempt to destroy its economy. -
Silencing the Majority
By pushing boycotts in response to U.S. policy decisions, The Guardian essentially dismisses the voice of the American electorate. The implication is clear: if voters don’t choose the “right” leaders (by progressive standards), then the country deserves punishment. -
Hypocrisy of the Global Left
The left claims to fight for tolerance and inclusion, yet it’s now pushing blanket boycotts against entire nations when political winds shift. If the roles were reversed — if a conservative outlet promoted a boycott of a liberal government — it would be condemned as extremist and hateful.
Overall Takeaway:
The Guardian’s guide on how to boycott the United States under its “current regime” is more than just bad journalism — it’s a dangerous, ideologically driven attempt to delegitimize a nation because it doesn’t align with progressive politics. This isn’t about holding leaders accountable; it’s about punishing Americans for voting differently.
The message is clear: if the U.S. doesn’t cater to the global left’s agenda, then it deserves to be economically attacked and publicly shamed. It’s an insult to American sovereignty, a slap in the face to working-class families, and yet another example of elitist media crossing the line from reporting to activism.
Conservatives see this for what it is — a politically motivated hit job designed to undermine national unity, economic strength, and democratic choice. It’s not journalism. It’s sabotage wrapped in self-righteous rhetoric.
SOURCES: THE GATEWAY PUNDIT – ‘The Guardian’ Gives Readers Step-by Step Guide on How to Boycott The U.S. Under Its ‘Current Regime’
THE GUARDIAN – This un-American life: can you really divest yourself of everything from the US?
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