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Danielle Smith told Breitbart she asked the Trump administration to pause tariffs until after the election, because the trade war has been benefiting the Liberals in the polls.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces criticism for telling Breitbart she asked the Trump administration to pause tariffs until after Canada’s federal election, claiming they benefit the Liberals in polls.

Smith said Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s views would align with “the new direction in America.”

Political analyst Lori Williams noted this undermines Poilievre’s efforts to distance himself from Republicans.

Smith’s office later denied asking the U.S. to interfere in Canada’s election, stating she wants tariffs paused to properly renegotiate CUSMA post-election.

  • CptCosmicMoron English
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    5 days ago

    I find conservatives whiny babies about everything, and their whole approach is throwing a tantrum about everything. Alberta isn’t worshipped for it’s oil? Tantrum. White people aren’t the ones who get hired? Tantrum. People aren’t Christian? Tantrum. People don’t like when we insult them? Tantrum. People exist who aren’t attractive to us? Tantrum. Call us out on our racism? Tantrum And then there’s the whole projection thing…