House GOP Chair Lisa McClain Defends Trump's Tariffs on Canada and Criticizes Michigan Senate Candidate El-Sayed
House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) has publicly defended President Trump's trade policies against Canada, asserting that Canada has engaged in unfair trade practices and is 'not a good trading partner.' McClain, whose state borders Canada, accused Ottawa of assisting other countries in circumventing U.S. tariffs and harming American farmers. She highlighted a $60 billion trade deficit and Canada's 250% tariff on U.S. dairy and cream products since the 1990s, arguing that President Trump's actions aim to 'level the playing field.' This defense comes after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of U.S. imports following the Trump administration's duties. Additionally, McClain expressed confidence in Republican Mike Rogers' ability to defeat Democratic candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race. She criticized El-Sayed's past remarks regarding an attack on Temple Israel and his stance on issues such as defunding the police, Immigration and ...
