Trump’s Fierce Economic Threats Rapidly Realign Canadian Political Landscape Dramatically

April 21, 2025, 7:21 am

In a surprising twist to Canadian political forecasts, President Trump’s fierce economic rhetoric has rattled the leadership race. Once-favored Conservative frontrunner Pierre Poilievre saw his momentum stall after the U.S. president declared an economic war, inadvertently benefiting alternative contenders like former central banker Mark Carney. Political strategists now watch with a mix of disbelief and wry amusement as international posturing upends domestic electoral expectations.

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