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Trump thinks he outsmarted Canada —but other Republicans disagree
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Tariff Relief as Electoral Triage
The Damage Came From the White House
Donald Trump imposed a trade policy that raised costs, invited Canadian retaliation, and exposed Republican constituencies to economic pain. His administration is now pursuing narrow exemptions for products such as road salt and cement, hoping to give vulnerable Republicans—particularly Maine Sen. Susan Collins—something favorable to advertise before the midterms.
That is not a correction. It is electoral triage.
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