Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has affirmed that Canada will remain in a trade war with the United States due to tariffs imposed by Washington. In retaliation, Canada has implemented its own tariffs. The ongoing tensions are evident from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's disparaging remark about Trudeau.
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Maine Governor Janet Mills defied President Donald Trump during a White House meeting, challenging his executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports. Trump warned Maine could lose federal funding if Mills did not comply, to which she responded with a threat to see him in court.
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