What Does Donald Trump’s Tariffs Mean For Michigan? Plus, The Israeli Election

1A · Oct 20, 2026 · 44m

In the decades following the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement, the U.S. and Canada built strong economic ties across their border. That robust partnership — which accounts for billions of dollars of goods — made Canada a key trading partner for northern states, like Michigan.

But that decades-long economic relationship is fractured. Depending on how the Trump administration navigates its trade war with our northern neighbor, that relationship may not return to what many businesses and consumers consider normal.

In August, the administration imposed 50 percent tariffs on…