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Canada’s Break With Trump Just Got MUCH Bigger

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Last, J. V. (2026, September 18). Canada’s Break With Trump Just Got MUCH Bigger. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/canadas-break-with-trump-just-got

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The Bulwark · collected 2026-09-18 · by Jonathan V. Last commentary

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Catherine Rampell and JVL analyze Canada's increasing distance from the United States under President Trump, focusing on Mark Carney’s popularity and the nation's efforts to strengthen ties with Europe. The piece explores potential EU relationships, shifts in defense strategy, and implications for a more multipolar world order, particularly its effects on U.S. interests. Additionally, they critique Trump's handling of inflation and his influence over the Federal Reserve, discussing strategies like Kevin Warsh’s approach to maintaining the Fed's independence.
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Canadian relations with the United States are deteriorating as Mark Carney, a former governor of the Bank of England, becomes increasingly popular in Canada. This shift comes amid growing efforts by Canada to strengthen ties with the European Union and adjust its defense strategy. The discussion highlights Trump’s poor handling of inflation and pressure on the Federal Reserve, alongside Kevin Warsh's unique approach to navigating these pressures while safeguarding the Fed’s independence. Catherine Rampell and Jonathan V. Last also touch upon the IRS withholding data related to tax gaps and billions spent compensating federal workers for not working due to government shutdowns, underscoring concerns about accountability in governance.

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Who wrote this

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Topics

Canada U.S. the European Union the Federal Reserve the United States

Subjects

Canada GPE · 2× JVL PERSON · 2× Trump PERSON · 2× Catherine Rampell PERSON · 1× Kevin Warsh PERSON · 1× Mark Carney’s PERSON · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× the European Union ORG · 1× the Federal Reserve ORG · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

Narrative

Catherine Rampell and JVL break down Mark Carney’s rising popularity in Canada and the country’s growing push to strengthen ties with Europe as relations with the United States deteriorate.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19
🔮 They discuss Canada’s potential relationship with the European Union, its shifting defense strategy, and what a more multipolar world could mean for the U.S. Plus, Trump’s disastrous record on inflation, his pressure on the Federal Reserve, and the unusual strategy Kevin Warsh appears to be using to navigate Trump’s demands while trying to protect the Fed’s independence.
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Canada’s Break With Trump Just Got MUCH Bigger · mixed framing

Claims (3 extracted, 1 hedged)

Catherine Rampell and JVL break down Mark Carney’s rising popularity in Canada and the country’s growing push to strengthen ties with Europe as relations with the United States deteriorate. asserted
relations → break → States
They discuss Canada’s potential relationship with the European Union, its shifting defense strategy, and what a more multipolar world could mean for the U.S. Plus, Trump’s disastrous record on inflation, his pressure on the Federal Reserve, and the unusual strategy Kevin Warsh appears to be using to navigate Trump’s demands while trying to protect the Fed’s independence. uncertain
Warsh → discuss → independence
Catherine and JVL also discuss the IRS withholding data on the tax gap, billions spent paying federal workers not to work, and what disappearing government data means for accountability. asserted
data → discuss → accountability
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