Why Trump is turning Canada into a scapegoat

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White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, speaking recently at an event in Washington, D.C., sent a chilling and unmistakable warning to Ottawa. He said: “…if you interfere in our elections in Maine or Michigan you will pay even more dearly.” An ominous threat that, should those and perhaps other races not go well for Republicans, suggests the U.S. is prepared to put the blame squarely on Ottawa. Navarro’s comments imply the White House has found its scapegoat for what is shaping up to be a historic political defeat. Such language makes clear the Trump administration continues to foster disdain for…

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