Trump’s misguided belief that inside of every Canadian there is an American waiting to get out is a misconception that is actually older than the U.S. itself. Its history, however, offers a cautionary tale for Trump because it has been responsible for some of America’s most humiliating foreign policy failures.

Unless nothing changes, President Donald Trump’s threat of imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canada will come to fruition on Tuesday. Barring last-minute negotiations between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,

Donald Trump is dominating the news by unleashing a trade war against China and threatening to do so (but then retreating) against Mexico and NATO ally Canada. He's also refused to rule out the use of military force to seize Greenland, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

The president is increasingly threatening other countries with tariffs for issues that have little to do with trade.

I will never support the idea of fighting allies. But of course, if the U.S. puts tough terms on Europe, we need a collective and robust response,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters in Brussels as EU leaders gathered for defense talks.