U.S. President Donald Trump’s unprecedented move to pull America’s closest neighbours into a trade war has left some Republican lawmakers precariously navigating how to support the leader’s tariff agenda while their local economies brace for impact.

While supporters stood by Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, those who oppose the measure were careful not to criticize the U.S. president.{ai:summary}<p>President Trump's decision to initiate a trade war with neighboring countries has created challenges for Republican lawmakers. They are caught between backing the tariff policies and addressing the potential negative effects on their local economies. </p><p>#economy</p>

Republicans' reactions to Trump's tariffs on Canada is a mixture of solidarity, silence and uncertainty

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