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Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy

Washington Post Politics Sunday 23 August 2026, 15:46 UTC By Sammy Westfall 1 min read
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Former vice president Mike Pence said Sunday the U.S.-Canada trade fight that erupted this weekend poses new risks for the economy, with American consumers already struggling with high costs. Democracy Dies in Darkness Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy “I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada,” the former vice president told CNN.

Former vice president Mike Pence said Sunday the U.S.-Canada trade fight that erupted this weekend poses new risks for the economy, with American consumers already struggling with high costs. Democracy Dies in Darkness Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy “I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada,” the former vice president told CNN.
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