Trump’s trade war with Canada is reckless, pointless and dangerous

By: Rick Haglund

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 874

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump’s trade fight with Canada isn’t about our northern neighbor not playing fair. Rather, it’s the story of a bumbling president desperate for a win. He sees Canada as a weak economic target and thinks he can crush it.

A bully’s gonna bully. But Trump’s intimidation tactics haven’t worked very well lately.

His war on Iran, which Trump predicted would be won in two or three weeks, has entered its …

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