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Jul 31, 2026
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Melançon: Striking back at U.S. bully-in-chief on tariffs could backfire
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Melançon: Striking back at U.S. bully-in-chief on tariffs could backfire
If Mark Carney retaliates against the latest trade salvo, it might be exactly what Donald Trump wants him to do.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16. (Evelyn Hockstein / Pool/Getty Images)
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