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Trump Announces the End of Global American Empire. Here’s What Comes Next.

Published April 2, 2026 | Video Starts at 38:57

And then you think, well, if Brazil's important, what about Canada and Mexico, which are literally on our borders, which are huge energy producers. Canada has far more oil than the United States, far more fresh water than the United States. Canada's the fourth biggest, has the fourth biggest oil reserves in the world. How much do Americans know about Canada? Well, Canada happens to be falling apart as a nation, completely falling apart. It's in a state of domestic chaos. (38:57–39:02)

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