The view from a very angry Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (right) and Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-US trade, arrive at a press conference in Ottawa, Ontario on August 22, 2026. | Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. President Donald Trump is putting the “war” in “trade war.” Or so his senior officials really want you to believe.  “At dawn begins an…