Trump’s escalation of fight with Canada puts GOP Senate candidates in a vice
President Donald Trump's escalation of the trade war with Canada is coming at a bad time for Senate Republican candidates, who are being put in the awkward place of having to defend the administration's economic record while having to push back against Trump's targeting of critical Canadian imports and companies.
- Why it matters
- Republican Senate candidates must now defend both Trump's economic policies and his targeting of Canadian imports simultaneously, forcing them to navigate opposing pressures from their party and constituents concerned about trade costs.
- Most affected
- GOP Senate candidates — Must defend Trump's record while opposing specific trade actions that affect their states.
- Likely next
- Whether GOP Senate candidates publicly distance themselves from Trump's Canadian tariffs or maintain unified support.