Hillary Clinton says Republicans ‘secretly cheering’ for Mark Carney amid US-Canada trade negotiation
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton claimed that Republicans are “secretly cheering” for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney amid tension between Washington and Ottawa over trade. “I can't imagine that even in the Republican cloakroom in the Senate, there's much enthusiasm for going into a trade war with Canada," Clinton said Monday night during an...
Hillary Clinton has suggested that Republicans are secretly supportive of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, not Mark Carney, amid trade tensions between the US and Canada. Clinton claimed that there is little enthusiasm in the Republican Party for a trade war with Canada.
The trade dispute between the US and Canada has escalated, with President Donald Trump raising tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian imports after negotiations broke down. Canada plans to announce its own tariffs in response. The conflict may lead to higher prices and disrupted supply chains.
The trade war is putting pressure on Republicans in several states, including Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Alaska, where Canada is a significant trading partner. Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine has spoken out against the tariffs, warning that they will harm US businesses and consumers.
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