Manitoba premier calls for end of U.S. tariffs after Trump rebuked in midterms

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is urging U.S. politicians to dismantle tariffs on Canada and cease the conflict with Iran following a decisive victory for the Democratic Party in the recent midterm elections. On social media, Kinew praised Democrats for "absolutely dominating Trump" in the vote, which resulted in the party securing control of both houses of Congress and flipping several Republican-held Senate seats and state-level positions.

Kinew, a well-known critic of Trump, asserts that the American electorate has unequivocally rejected the president's policies. He further states that Canadians are prepared to reestablish the relationship and bolster the economies of both nations. Although formal trade talks were halted in August when Canada withdrew from negotiations, Prime Minister Mark Carney mentioned that there have been official discussions on trade matters in recent days.

Kinew also made a point of congratulating Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota, who became the first Indigenous woman elected to the Senate; Deb Haaland, set to lead New Mexico as the inaugural Indigenous woman governor; and Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan, the first Muslim elected to the Senate. This report by The Canadian Press was initially published on November 4, 2026.