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Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy - The Washington Post
Business and EconomyBy Sammy Westfall8/23/20261 min read
“I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada,” the former vice president told CNN.
✨ Key Highlights
- Former vice president Mike Pence warned that the escalating U.S.-Canada trade dispute that erupted over the weekend creates fresh risks for the American economy.
- Speaking on CNN on Sunday, Pence said a trade war with Canada is "the last thing we need right now," particularly as the economy is still recovering.
- He linked the trade fight to affordability concerns, noting that American consumers are already grappling with high costs.
- Pence framed the timing of the dispute as especially problematic given ongoing efforts to strengthen the economy.
Former vice president Mike Pence said Sunday the U.S.-Canada trade fight that erupted this weekendposes new risks for the economy, with American consumers already struggling with high costs.
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