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The White House put out a fresh August 25 release attacking Canada and framing the latest trade move as a victory for U.S. leverage. The substance matters less than the signal: another cross-border tariff fight is being sold as economic patriotism, even as the administration leans on public relations instead of stable policy.
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The White House put out a fresh August 25 release attacking Canada and framing the latest trade move as a victory for U.S. leverage. The substance matters less than the signal: another cross-border tariff fight is being sold as economic patriotism, even as the administration leans on public relations instead of stable policy.
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