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  "id": 12696435,
  "title": "Michigan Republican candidate breaks with Trump over tariffs on Canada",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/michigan-republican-candidate-breaks-with-trump-over-tariffs-on-canada-12696435",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T18:18:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/10/07/michigan-republican-candidate-breaks-with-trump-over-tariffs-on-canada/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has diverged from U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on the trade war with Canada, according to a recent campaign advertisement. In the ad, Rogers asserts that people in Michigan recognize Canada is not their adversary and advocates for an end to the \"tariff war.\" While Rogers does not directly reference Trump in the ad, this alteration in his rhetoric signifies a shift from his earlier assertion that tariffs are necessary. The trade conflict between the United States and Canada has emerged as a significant issue in the closely contested race between Rogers and his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, which could determine control of the Senate during the upcoming midterm elections. When queried about the ad, Trump interpreted it as Rogers suggesting that Canada should engage in negotiations. This account, sourced from The Canadian Press, was initially published on October 7, 2026.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has broken with U.S. President Donald Trump over his trade war with Canada.",
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        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "GOP Michigan Senate Candidate Bashes Trump’s Trade War With Canada In New Ad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/gop-michigan-senate-candidate-bashes-trumps-trade-war-with-canada-in",
        "published": "2026-10-07T16:25:19.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Michigan Republican candidate breaks with Trump over tariffs on Canada",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/michigan-republican-candidate-breaks-with-trump-over-tariffs-on-canada",
        "published": "2026-10-07T18:18:37.000Z"
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        "title": "WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at rally for Senate candidate Ken Paxton in San Antonio",
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        "published": "2026-10-07T19:20:14.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Republican Senate candidate breaks with Trump over trade war with Canada",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/republican-senate-candidate-breaks-with-trump-over-trade-war-with",
        "published": "2026-10-07T19:39:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump says he thinks he's \"helping the Republican Party with the rallies\" ahead of midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/trump-says-he-thinks-hes-helping-the-republican-party-with-the",
        "published": "2026-10-07T20:06:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Jackson, Collins tangle on Canada tariffs: 'We can't eat road salt'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/jackson-collins-tangle-on-canada-tariffs-we-cant-eat-road-salt",
        "published": "2026-10-07T20:36:23.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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