Stephen King is horrified. Anti-American graffiti painted on the side of Calgary’s Centre Street Bridge has captured one of America’s most vivid imaginations. The publicity-shy best-selling horror writer, 77, on Thursday used his X account (formerly known as Twitter) to post a photo showing a mural of crossed-out American flag and its accompanying black-lettered caption […]
In March 2025, anti-American graffiti in Calgary expressing disillusionment over President Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, including Alberta oil, caught the attention of author Stephen King, who shared a photo of the mural on social media. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who previously courted Trump, stated that Trump "broken trust.". An Alberta lawyer promoting the idea of Alberta becoming the 51st state is facing a law society citation.
