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Vance Tells Canada ‘Stop Taking Advantage’ of Maine
Vance said Canada is treating Maine unfairly after negotiations collapsed and the United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion in goods.
- On Monday, Vice President JD Vance visited Brewer, Maine, arguing the Trump administration is fighting for fair trade after negotiations with Canada collapsed Friday, prompting 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods.
- During his rally, Vance mistakenly called Canada "a state"—later calling it an "accidental" Freudian slip—while alleging the nation acts as a "backdoor for Chinese goods" and made "unreasonable, last-minute demands."
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he walked away from a "bad deal," while Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the United States if tensions worsen.
- The visit served as a rally for Republican candidates including former Gov. Paul LePage, though Vance faced questions about the trade war's impact on Maine, which depends heavily on cross-border commerce.
- Vance joked he gives Republican Sen. Susan Collins "a little bit of crap" for her independence, though party critics cite her 96% voting alignment with the Trump administration despite her independent reputation.
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Vice President Vance calls Canada 'a state,' claims it was an accident
Vice President JD Vance called the country of Canada "a state" when speaking about tariff negotiations between the United States and the nation's neighbor to the north, a mistake he claimed was accidental.
·Portland, United States
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The US and Canada are in a tariff war. On Monday Swedish time, J.D. Vance is giving a speech in Maine when he is asked about the tariffs. Then he says something unexpected.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
Bias Distribution
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C 50%
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