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

https://mins.news/en/item/35532

- The Guardian, 2026-08-28 11:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-canada-trade-war-detroit-michigan

> 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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