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Trump Melts Down as Canada Trade War Backfires

August 23, 2026

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In the early hours of the morning, at 1:06 AM, Donald Trump posted a desperate rant about Canada. The message was clear: he still wanted Canada to become the 51st state. But by that point, the entire day had already belonged to Prime Minister Mark Carney and a unified Canadian front. The U.S. trade war was backfiring, and Trump was melting down alone in the dark.

Canada did not blink. Prime Minister Carney made the stakes explicit during a press conference, stating plainly, "We are in a trade war... because they attacked us." He rejected the premise that Canada would submit to any deal that compromised its sovereignty. "Canada wants to be Canada. A sovereign, proud nation," Carney said, demanding the respect and dignity owed to an ally that the United States had "utterly betrayed." He pointed out that a trade agreement already existed—the USMCA, negotiated in good faith during Trump’s first term—and that the Trump regime was now violating its terms daily on steel, aluminum, and autos. When asked what message this sent to the rest of the world about the reliability of the United States, Carney answered directly: if you make a deal, you have to stand by it. Canada does. The U.S. under Trump does not.

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  • 1 (02:30) **Trump's 1:06 AM Meltdown Over Canada** - Trump posts a rambling late-night statement claiming Canada wants the benefits of being a U.S. state, as the trade war backfires.
  • 2 (05:04) **Canadian Leaders Unite Against Trump** - Premiers from across Canada's political spectrum rally behind Prime Minister Carney and reject Trump's threats.
  • 3 (08:45) **Carney's Press Conference: Unity vs. U.S. Chaos** - Prime Minister Carney contrasts Canada's unified decision-making with the disarray in the Trump administration.
  • 4 (11:56) **Trump's "Sexual Predator" Analogy** - Host compares Trump's relentless pursuit of Canada to a predator who won't take "no" for an answer.
  • 5 (12:56) **Trump's Day with Natalie Harp and Market Manipulation** - Trump called a lid for most of the day, spending time with aide Natalie Harp, while leaking false oil transit numbers to manipulate markets.
  • 6 (14:35) **The Reality of the Energy Crisis** - Host refutes Trump's market manipulation with real data on rising gas, diesel, and crude oil prices.
  • 7 (16:09) **Right-Wing Propaganda: "Hormuz Your Daddy"** - Host condemns the Trump regime's juvenile and dangerous rhetoric about the war with Iran.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump having a meltdown at 1:06 AM as the trade war against Canada backfires in his face.

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