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Trump Announces Trade War With Canada Ahead of Midterms

8/29/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade war against Canada, saying it will hurt Republican candidates.
He framed the midterm campaign around personal devotion as the central theme.
Trump endorsed Senate candidate Darline Graham, praising loyalty despite her vague stance on Taiwan.
A Reuters-Ipsos poll shows 13% strongly approve and 49% strongly disapprove of Trump.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade war against Canada, saying it will hurt Republican candidates.
He framed the midterm campaign around personal devotion as the central theme.
Trump endorsed Senate candidate Darline Graham, praising loyalty despite her vague stance on Taiwan.
A Reuters-Ipsos poll shows 13% strongly approve and 49% strongly disapprove of Trump.