Trump’s ridiculous bullying of Canada is backfiring | Robert Reich
The US president’s need to assert dominance is igniting patriotism abroad and a backlash at home What do bullies do when someone stands up to their bullying and punches them in the face? They look for someone weaker to bully who won’t punch back. Presumably that’s why Donald Trump has now taken on Canada , after Iran punched back so hard in the cage match the US president began more than six…
Donald Trump's attempts to assert dominance through bullying have backfired, creating a backlash both abroad and at home. After Iran punished him in their recent "cage match," Trump turned his aggression towards Canada, a key trading partner and ally. Trump claims Canada has been "ripping off" the US for years, and he has threatened tariffs.
However, this move has ignited patriotism in Canada, with the Liberal party gaining support following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's retaliation. The trade war has also weakened separatist movements in Canada, as seen in recent by-elections. Surveys show that a majority of Americans oppose Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, particularly in border states with strong economic ties to Canada.
While there is still time to prevent further economic and political fallout, the situation could prove to be Trump's most misguided foreign policy yet.
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