Trump accuses Canada of wanting 'benefits of being a State, without being one' amid trade war
President Trump on Sunday claimed that Canada desires the “benefits of being a state, without being one” amid trade tensions between the U.S. and its northern neighbor. “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!
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