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PoliticsDetroit despairs as ‘insanity’ of Trump’s Canada trade war punishes city

Donald Trump’s plan to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian goods from 1 January has alarmed leaders and residents in Detroit and across Michigan. Polling shows strong opposition to the tariffs, which critics say would hurt both economies and could damage Republicans in the midterm elections, where several close Michigan races may decide control of Congress.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-08-28 11:00Original

Detroit despairs as ‘insanity’ of Trump’s Canada trade war punishes city
Detroit despairs as ‘insanity’ of Trump’s Canada trade war punishes cityPolitics