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Trump’s trade ‘war’ with Canada has Carney facing his biggest test yet

Washington Post World Monday 24 August 2026, 22:53 UTC By Ellen Francis 1 min read
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has presented himself as the voice of the world’s middle powers against the bullying of President Donald Trump. In a new era of great power rivalry, he told global leaders in Davos, Switzerland, this year, that defending national sovereignty would require “the ability to withstand pressure.” Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump’s trade ‘war’ with Canada has Carney facing his biggest test yet The Canadian prime minister has said his government will match U.S....

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has presented himself as the voice of the world’s middle powers against the bullying of President Donald Trump. In a new era of great power rivalry, he told global leaders in Davos, Switzerland, this year, that defending national sovereignty would require “the ability to withstand pressure.” Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump’s trade ‘war’ with Canada has Carney facing his biggest test yet The Canadian prime minister has said his government will match U.S. tariffs “dollar for dollar.”
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