‘Canada won’t submit’: Trump escalates ‘dumbest’ trade war that could raise costs before midterms

Under President Trump, the U.S. is now in a major trade war with Canada that could lead to price hikes for Americans with midterms approaching. After trade with Canada collapsed earlier this month, both countries hit each other with tariffs. The trade war took a bizarre twist after Trump signed an executive order to formally change the name of ‘Lake Ontario’ to ‘Lake America’. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney fired back at Trump, writing that Lake Ontario’s name predates the founding of the U.S. But yesterday, Trump took the feud to new heights after posting an AI video of Canadian geese with Trump wigs patrolling the so-called ‘Lake America’. Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and New York Rep. Timothy Kennedy join The Weekend to discuss. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW:    / @msnow   » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ #trump #canada #tradewar