# Republicans distanced themselves from Trump's Canadian tariffs, but not enough

https://mins.news/en/item/132052

- CBC News, 2026-11-06 09:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/midterms-canada-tariffs-trade-war-canada-9.7410974?cmp=rss

> Several Republicans tried to separate themselves from Donald Trump's trade war during the midterms, with some calling for specific tariffs to be rolled back. Republicans nevertheless lost. Democrats, traditionally associated with protectionism, appear to have shifted toward freer trade and may seek an agreement with Republicans.

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