Trump's tariff war with Canada threatens GOP candidates in border battlegrounds

The Hill·August 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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President Trump’s tariff war with Canada is putting vulnerable GOP candidates in border states in a precarious position about 10 weeks out from the midterms, with economic anxiety already running high. Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports took effect on Saturday after bilateral negotiations collapsed at the eleventh hour. Trump...

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