Republicans back Trump in his trade war with Canada
Republican lawmakers are expressing support for President Trump's aggressive trade strategy against Canada despite concerns about potential economic fallout. The U.S. Trade Representative met with GOP members to discuss the ongoing trade war, which some analysts suggest could impact midterm election results.
Why it matters
The trade dispute highlights internal political tensions within the GOP regarding the economic consequences of protectionist policies ahead of critical elections.
Dozens of GOP House members gathered on Capitol Hill on Wednesday for a closed-door meeting with Trump's point man on tariffs, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
While some Republicans are quietly concerned that an escalation of costly tariffs could worsen their re-election prospects in the midterms in November, those who spoke with CBC News after meeting Greer generally expressed support for the president's trade strategy.
Trade war a campaign hurdle for some Republicans ahead of U.S. midterms
August 30 | Duration 2:09 As Ontario’s premier and the U.S. president traded jabs online, Republican candidates in some border states are up against the real consequences of the revitalized trade war on their economies — which analysts say could prove to be a challenge in the upcoming U.S. midterms. Texas Republican August Pfluger praised Trump for bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. and pinned blame for the trade war on Ottawa.
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