Prime Minister Trudeau's response to President Trump's tariffs was spot on, echoing the Wall Street Journal with "Donald, this is a very dumb thing to do." Unusually direct, but it sends a strong message. Trump shot back by mocking Trudeau, even calling him the "Governor of the state of Canada."

Now, with the stock markets tanking, Trump's Commerce Secretary Lutnick says they're looking for a middle ground on these tariffs. Seems like the market reaction is forcing a rethink, though the damage is done. Canadians are rallying to buy local, which is something. A bridge between the two countries has been burned and it’ll take years or even generations before trust is restored, all thanks to Trump.

I've been hard on Trudeau in the past, but he's handling this and other issues like Ukraine well, especially with only five days left in office.

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