The answer is yes.
Trump’s childish talk to make Canada the 51st state isn’t helping.
MAGA fans find it amusing but it is backfiring.
So are tariffs, breaking Trump’s self-negotiated USMCA “Best trade deal in history.”
Fake National Emergency
It is foolish to break USMCA on grounds of a fake national emergency.
It proves that Trump may not honor any deal he signs. His words, even deals are effectively worthless.
Bullying works until it doesn’t. A backlash is starting in Canada. The anger is easily visible, and rightfully so.
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February 26, 2025: Trump’s Tariffs Will Increase the Cost of a Pickup Truck by $8,000.
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The sad thing is the US had a great relationship with Canada, and the trade deficit is entirely oil related which benefits the US.
The irony is Canada is too liberal for Trump’s liking and would tilt US elections to the Democrats.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio needs to have a discussion with Trump pronto about the damage Trump is causing.
Addendum
My original headline title was “Is Trump Inadvertently Helping Trudeau and the Liberals in Canada?”
Trudeau is gone. He stepped down. But these actions will make him and the new Liberal leader, likely Mark Carney, look better.
I mentioned Trudeau in the headline because the next party leader isn’t set.
But it’s better to take Trudeau out of the picture.
Registered Liberals have until March 9 at 3 p.m. ET to cast their vote with the expectation that the new Liberal Party of Canada leader will be announced later that day.