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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.

    • BeNotAfraid@lemmy.ml
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      6 months ago

      Yeah, but they can just lie. That’s how all this happened. Generate distrust in the media, create a fake climate of fear against “evil immigrants.” No politician calls them liars, because they’re all complicit. Capitalist mouthbreathing drones.

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      6 months ago

      Yeah, but there are morons who will still vote for her because they won’t admit they were wrong about her. This is how the MAGA cult started in America.