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Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance was among the officials to refer to Canada as the 51st state following the collapse of trade talks, but some Republicans tried to distance themselves from the tariff brawl ahead of midterm elections.

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