Morning Jolt: The North American Trade War Gets Postponed, for Now

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February 04 2025

The North American Trade War Gets Postponed, for Now

On the menu today. The great North American Trade War of 2025 gets postponed for at least a month; laying out all the things USAID does besides the nonsense programs you've probably heard about; Vox belatedly notices an axis of anti-Western powers cooperating more frequently; and how '80s rock bands influence our understanding of Central America.

A Trade War Pause

President Trump, last night, postponing the implementation of 25 percent tariffs on Canada:

I have determined that the Government of Canada has taken immediate steps designed to alleviate the illegal migration and illicit drug crisis through cooperative actions. Further time is needed, however, to assess whether these steps constitute sufficient action to alleviate the crisis and resolve the unusual and extraordinary threat beyond our northern border.

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