Ex-Canadian leader maps out the historic trap Trump’s sleepwalking into - AlterNet
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Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has a warning for Americans: Trump’s attempts to push Canada around are hurting the United States, and driving a longtime ally to look elsewhere. Speaking with The New York Times’ Ezra Klein in a podcast published Tuesday, Freeland described a relationship transformed by tariffs and threats to Canadian sovereignty. A country Canadians once regarded as a trusted ally is increasingly seen as a threat. Trump wanted Canada to become the 51st state. Instead, his pressure campaign is encouraging Canadians to strengthen ties with Europe and China and reduce their dependence on the United States. Drawing on her experience negotiating with Trump during his first term, Freeland offered a straightforward rule for dealing with him: “We do not escalate, and we do not back down.”What doesn’t work, she argued, is excessive flattery from leaders who believe they can manipulate Trump by appealing to his ego. “Well, I’ll just sort of butter him up. I will outrageously flatter him, and maybe I’ll agree to some things he wants, but it will just be on paper.
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