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August 31, 2026
Treasury Official Criticizes Name-Calling Amid Trade Tensions with Canada
- Erin Browne condemned name-calling in politics during an interview at the G20 Summit.
- Canadian leaders, including Premier Doug Ford, have criticized Trump, calling him a 'dictator' and 'bully.'
- Retaliatory tariffs from Canada are set to take effect on September 8 if trade negotiations fail.
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- Trump official blasts ‘name calling’ by Canada - despite it being the president’s go-to attackAug 31, 2026 at 6:34 PM · Independent
- Bessent Claims Canada Is Too Small to Fight a Trade War With the U.S.Aug 31, 2026 at 8:47 PM · NYT