Oh, Canada

Trump gets his uppance

I was awakened at 4 am by my phone lighting with a newsflash. The Canadian President, Justin Trudeau, had made a response to President Trump's diplomatic idiocy of imposing 25% trade tariffs "beautiful word" against Canada and Mexico. What a cockwomble! 

Trudeau's response to the waning flat-track bully was diplomatic, courteous, and respectful of international friendship and agreements. It was delivered in French and English as were questions from the assembled press. Watch Trudeau's response on the BBC newsclip. The Mexican President was equally strong in her response.

It made me thankful that the Madness of X President Trump had been challenged. I hope that other world leaders take note before Trump further damages international agreements and institutions with his nationalistic transactional rhetoric.

It was 5 am, and I celebrated by listening to some classic live Canadian music.Neil Young's Helpless and Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now

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