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Peter Welch: “Canada is astonished both at the emotional insult of the…”

Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Senator Peter Welch Discusses U.S.-Canada Relations and Economic Concerns Amid Trump's Tariff Policies

Published | Video Starts at 00:11

What did you hear from the prime minister? How much time do you think we have to turn this around? We got to get going right away. I mean, there's two things. One, Canada is astonished both at the emotional insult of the 51st state talk, but also the practical impact of these tariffs. and how we've been great trading partners and really close allies and suddenly President Trump's made a decision to challenge that. (00:11–00:21)

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Asserts that Canada is upset by U.S. tariffs and the notion of being the 51st state.

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