‘Wave of nationalism’: Trump tariffs are good politics in Canada and Mexico – USA TODAY
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Approval ratings for Canadian and Mexican leaders are skyrocketing amid popular outrage in those countries over President Donald Trump’s tariff threats − as his own approval ratings have slipped among Americans.
As Trump is poised to slap steep tariffs on America’s northern and southern neighbors − and has floated swallowing up Canada as the “51st state” − leaders in Mexico and Canada are defiant.
On Tuesday, Trump said he would double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% after Ontario announced a 25% surcharge on the Canadian province’s electricity exports to Michigan, Minnesota and New York. Ontario backed down.
