Canada vs. Trump: Tariffs, Politics, and Rising Tensions
From Senate rebellion to Canadian counter-tariffs, here’s how Trump’s trade war is shaking up North America — and what it means for politics, pride, and people on both sides of the border.
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In a rare move, four Republican senators joined Democrats to vote against President Trump’s emergency declaration that enabled
tariffs on Canadian imports.
Rand Paul called it 'taxation without representation,' warning against one-man rule.
Trump fired back, accusing them of siding with drug cartels and the 'Radical Left.' Canada has hit back
with a 25% tariff on U.S.-made cars that don’t meet trade deal rules.
PM Mark Carney says the $8B in revenue will support affected workers.
Unlike the U.S., Canada won’t tax American-made parts, aiming to protect its own supply chains.
Trump’s tariffs have sparked a surge in Canadian patriotism — and Conservatives are taking note.
With anti-American sentiment rising, some are calling for a return to old-school Tory nationalism.
But leader Pierre Poilievre is being urged to shift from libertarianism to a more collective, patriotic vision.
Trump claims the U.S.
'subsidizes' Canada by $200B and that Canada imposes 300% dairy tariffs.
Experts say that’s false — the real trade deficit is $63B, mostly due to oil.
And those dairy tariffs?
They only apply after quotas are exceeded, and the U.S.
rarely hits them.
A New Brunswick high school canceled a band trip to NYC, citing political tensions and border risks.
Parents were blindsided and upset.
The district says it acted out of caution, but the move reflects growing unease about cross-border travel amid
the trade war.
From tariffs to political fallout, the Canada-U.S.
relationship is heating up.
Follow us for more updates on how this trade war is reshaping politics, identity, and everyday life on
both sides of the border.
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