America First? Trump's Canada Fiasco Highlights U.S. Power's Waning
TL;DR
Slate argues that the collapse of Trump’s Canada trade talks, paired with talk of a sweeping economic strike against Iran, exposes how Trump’s unilateral 'America First' approach undermines U.S. power: allies balk, U.S. leverage appears diminished, and the world views Washington as less willing or able to back up its threats.
- It’s Becoming Clearer Than Ever That “America First” Has Taken a Toll on American Power Slate Magazine
- Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada The Guardian
- U.S. and Canada Are Bracing for Prolonged Trade Dispute WSJ
- The auto industry is at the center of Trump’s trade war. They want a way out. Politico
- Could Canada cut power to the US? The Hill
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