Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the potential fallout from upcoming U.S. midterm elections for Canada-U.S. relations. They argue that a Democratic congressional victory won't improve Canada's position, as a politically weakened Trump may become more unpredictable and rely heavily on executive powers in trade and foreign policy. They explore how anti-Canadian sentiment persists in MAGA circles, and examine Trump's potential pressure points against Canada beyond CUSMA, warning that Ottawa's optimism about post-midterm negotiations may be misplaced.

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