‘Nonsensical’: We asked Americans what they think about the trade war

Canada August 27, 2026 07:04 PM

Nearly two years into Trump's second term, Americans in Ohio and Pennsylvania have found themselves caught in the crossfire of a trade war with Canada as Washington levies tariffs on Canadian imports and Ottawa responds in kind. CBC’s Katie Nicholson spoke to some locals in Ohio to see how trade negotiations are becoming pocketbook issues for voters as the November midterms approach.

‘Nonsensical’: We asked Americans what they think about the trade war

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