Trump’s aggression toward Canada faces resistance from within
The Globe and Mail reports on the growing internal resistance within the U.S. to President Trump's aggressive trade rhetoric and policies toward Canada. The article argues that while the administration maintains a hostile stance, the economic costs of damaging the U.S.-Canada relationship are becoming increasingly difficult for American business leaders to ignore.
Why it matters
This highlights the potential economic fallout of protectionist trade policies on North American supply chains and bilateral relations.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks, joined by (from left to right, front) chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Paul Atkins, Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman Michael Selig, chairman of the NYSE and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange Jeffrey Sprecher, and Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman, during a summit of crypto and technology leaders, in the White House, on Wednesday. Alex Wong/Getty Images
For the better part of two years, U.S. President Donald Trump has behaved as though he can push Canada around without consequence.
The language of the President, and his inner circle, hasn’t left much room for nuance.
Mr. Trump: “Canada’s nasty. One of the nastiest countries to deal with.”
Senior trade adviser Peter Navarro: “Some of the most dishonest people I’ve ever met.”
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: “They suck.”
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