The US Canada trade war escalates! Trump angrily attacks Canada, with Republicans and former US military officials opposing it According to BlockBeats, on August 25th, as the US trade offensive against Canada continues to escalate, the Trump administration's remarks against Canada have sparked a backlash in the US. Several former US national security officials, retired military personnel, and Republican lawmakers have publicly criticized the remarks, stating that they are "embarrassing the US" and damaging this long-standing alliance. After the collapse of the US Canada trade negotiations last Friday, Trump once again criticized Canada on Tuesday, even proposing to rename Lake Ontario as "American Lake" and stating that the United States "does not expect to do too much business with Ontario". Vice President Vance had previously teased Canada as the "one state" of the United States in his speech in Maine, and again referred to the statement that Canada became the "51st state" of the United States. US Secretary of Transportation Duffy also claimed that Canada "has no military," a claim that has been refuted by several retired US military officials. Former US Army Commander in Europe, Ben Hodges, stated that the Canadian military has fought alongside the US military and "we are fortunate to be on their side"; Former Central Command intelligence chief Karen Gibson also stated that the presence of Canadian troops in operations such as Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kuwait has made the US military "stronger". At the same time, the trade war is further escalating. On Saturday, the United States announced new tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, and on Monday, Trump stated that he would increase tariffs on Canadian cars and auto parts to 50%. On Tuesday, Canada retaliated against the Trump administration by imposing a 50% tariff on multiple types of US goods. The Trump administration's tough trade policies have even sparked concerns within the Republican Party. Republican Senator Susan Collins, who is running for re-election in Maine, said that imposing new tariffs on Canada "is still a mistake" because Maine's products such as blueberries, potatoes, lobsters, and timber are highly dependent on cross-border supply chains, and tariffs will ultimately drive up costs for American consumers. Analysts point out that the US Canada trade friction is evolving from a tariff dispute to a diplomatic and political conflict, and with only a few months left until the US midterm elections, the impact of tariffs on prices, employment, and supply chains may also become a new risk for the Republican election situation. [Original link]