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Why Trump’s Angry New Tirade at Canada Is About to Backfire On Him

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Could Donald Trump’s destructive and ham-handed tariff wars paradoxically end up reminding Americans what’s good about trade and economic interdependence with other countries? A bizarre turn in Trump’s deranged hostilities with Canada shows what this might look like—and how it might lead to a deeper repudiation of Trump and the MAGA movement’s most cherished ideological fantasies. On Monday, Trump exploded in a Truth Social rant over Canada, which as of Tuesday morning has imposed reciprocal tariffs on the U.S. in response to the tariffs Trump unleashed last month. His post targeted a Canadian company, Bombardier Aerospace, which manufactures jet planes and does a lot of business with American companies and customers. “NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES!” Trump raged. “BUY AMERICAN. FLY ON AMERICAN AIRLINERS. ENJOY AMERICAN LIQUOR AND BEVERAGES. SAIL ON LAKE AMERICA. AMERICA FIRST!” Yet it turns out that with this broadside, Trump unintentionally directed friendly fire at

First report: Trump blasts Canadian aircraft maker over access to US, says it should make its products in America — aa.com.tr, 7d