Trump’s Trade Tariffs Expose Washington’s Failure on America’s Economic Borders

Since January, President Donald Trump’s trade policies have put the United States on a collision course with Canada, a nation once considered our closest ally and trusted trading partner. What began as bold efforts to reclaim American economic sovereignty quickly morphed into a series of tit-for-tat tariffs that threaten to unravel decades of mutually beneficial trade and economic stability. Is This How We Defend America First? Hurting Allies While Weakening National Prosperity On day one in office, President Trump signaled his readiness to impose steep 25% import taxes on Canadian goods, sparking immediate tension. Invoking national emergency powers—ostensibly to combat...