Catherine Rampell

The other concession, also in scare quotes, that Canada made was we're going to invest more money in border protection, except they had already announced the same amount of money back in, I want to say, December, December or November. Like before Trump took office, they had some plan to invest like a billion dollars.

The other concession, also in scare quotes, that Canada made was we're going to invest more money in border protection, except they had already announced the same amount of money back in, I want to say, December, December or November. Like before Trump took office, they had some plan to invest like a billion dollars.

The other concession, also in scare quotes, that Canada made was we're going to invest more money in border protection, except they had already announced the same amount of money back in, I want to say, December, December or November. Like before Trump took office, they had some plan to invest like a billion dollars.

I forget what the number was, but it was some large amount of money in their border and, you know, increasing the tech or something like that. And so, like, they just offered up these things that were either existing plans or fake. And Trump was like, victory! And, you know, he's really good at repackaging the status quo as a victory.

I forget what the number was, but it was some large amount of money in their border and, you know, increasing the tech or something like that. And so, like, they just offered up these things that were either existing plans or fake. And Trump was like, victory! And, you know, he's really good at repackaging the status quo as a victory.

I forget what the number was, but it was some large amount of money in their border and, you know, increasing the tech or something like that. And so, like, they just offered up these things that were either existing plans or fake. And Trump was like, victory! And, you know, he's really good at repackaging the status quo as a victory.

Although, in this case, the status quo before all of this was arguably much better because Canada didn't hate us before. But whatever. They didn't actually have to do anything, but they came up with something that... kind of sort of had the veneer of scratching the itch that like appeased Trump, the things that he was complaining about.

Although, in this case, the status quo before all of this was arguably much better because Canada didn't hate us before. But whatever. They didn't actually have to do anything, but they came up with something that... kind of sort of had the veneer of scratching the itch that like appeased Trump, the things that he was complaining about.

Although, in this case, the status quo before all of this was arguably much better because Canada didn't hate us before. But whatever. They didn't actually have to do anything, but they came up with something that... kind of sort of had the veneer of scratching the itch that like appeased Trump, the things that he was complaining about.

But now Trump has done this on virtual, you know, imposed tariffs on virtually every country around the world. Are they also going to create fake fentanyl czars? I don't know. Clearly, reducing tariff rates is not actually what they're looking for. What is it that he wants from them that they can offer? And if he won't take their calls...

But now Trump has done this on virtual, you know, imposed tariffs on virtually every country around the world. Are they also going to create fake fentanyl czars? I don't know. Clearly, reducing tariff rates is not actually what they're looking for. What is it that he wants from them that they can offer? And if he won't take their calls...

But now Trump has done this on virtual, you know, imposed tariffs on virtually every country around the world. Are they also going to create fake fentanyl czars? I don't know. Clearly, reducing tariff rates is not actually what they're looking for. What is it that he wants from them that they can offer? And if he won't take their calls...

It's very funny to me, as an aside, that, like, all he cares about is people calling him. Like, how lonely is this guy? He's like, oh, they're calling me all the time. But, you know, they're calling him because they want to know what the... F their – you know, like what is it that he's looking for so that he doesn't drag the world into another global recession or depression? And they don't know.

It's very funny to me, as an aside, that, like, all he cares about is people calling him. Like, how lonely is this guy? He's like, oh, they're calling me all the time. But, you know, they're calling him because they want to know what the... F their – you know, like what is it that he's looking for so that he doesn't drag the world into another global recession or depression? And they don't know.

It's very funny to me, as an aside, that, like, all he cares about is people calling him. Like, how lonely is this guy? He's like, oh, they're calling me all the time. But, you know, they're calling him because they want to know what the... F their – you know, like what is it that he's looking for so that he doesn't drag the world into another global recession or depression? And they don't know.

They're not calling because they want to be his friend.

They're not calling because they want to be his friend.

They're not calling because they want to be his friend.

There is no hope there. Whatever outcome he is trying to achieve, and again, it is unclear what that outcome is, whether it's revenue or a manufacturing renaissance or whatever, more fentanyl czars. It's not clear that any of this will happen. Meanwhile, Congress is according to the Constitution, is supposed to be regulating commerce with foreign nations. Really?

There is no hope there. Whatever outcome he is trying to achieve, and again, it is unclear what that outcome is, whether it's revenue or a manufacturing renaissance or whatever, more fentanyl czars. It's not clear that any of this will happen. Meanwhile, Congress is according to the Constitution, is supposed to be regulating commerce with foreign nations. Really?