The feud between President Donald Trump and Canada keeps getting more awkward.
CNN’s data analyst Harry Enten laid out on Monday just how poorly Trump’s attacks on America’s northern neighbor are landing.
“When you pick on Canada as the United States president, you are picking on a country that the American people adore,” Enten said. “When you’re going after Canada, you are going against someone who is far more popular than you are, Donald Trump.”
He backed it up with the numbers. Canada’s net approval rating among Americans sits at +49, while Trump’s own score lingers at -10.
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“We’re talking about Canada coming out nearly 60 points ahead on the net popularity rating versus Donald Trump here, in the United States!” Enten explained.
“No president has come anywhere close to how popular Canada is right now,” he added. “Donald Trump is long, long away. He cannot see Canada from his house when it comes to his net popularity.”
Enten: “Canada is far more popular than Donald Trump is here in the United States. The net popularity of Canada is +49. Trump is -10. We’re talking about Canada coming out nearly 60 points ahead on the net popularity ratings versus Donald Trump here in the US” pic.twitter.com/YBtxEXKGv3
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Trump has often targeted Canadian leaders and even joked about making Canada the 51st state. He frequently went after former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. His comments were sharp enough that Canada’s current leader, Mark Carney, used the playful slogan “Never 51” during his campaign.
The conflict grew over the weekend when Trump suddenly ended trade talks after an ad from the Ontario government appeared online. The video used audio of former President Ronald Reagan from 1987, warning about the risks of high tariffs and trade wars.
In the clip, Reagan said, “When someone says, ‘Let’s impose tariffs on foreign imports,’ it looks like they’re doing the patriotic thing by protecting American products and jobs. And sometimes for a short while it works—but only for a short time.”
He went on to caution, “High tariffs inevitably lead to retaliation by foreign countries and the triggering of fierce trade wars. Then the worst happens: Markets shrink and collapse; businesses and industries shut down; and millions of people lose their jobs. America’s jobs and growth are at stake.”
Since April, Trump’s tariff policies have attracted global concern. His recent claims against Canada, accusing it of economic sabotage and media manipulation, have intensified the ongoing trade dispute.
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