Former Vice President Mike Pence says the United States should avoid a trade war with Canada, arguing it would harm the economy as it rebounds. Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, Pence said “the last thing we need right now” is a trade conflict with Canada while the U.S. economy is “getting back on its feet.”
Pence frames the potential costs as falling on Americans, saying that “American businesses and American consumers” would be the ones paying “American tariffs.” The two outlets agree on the substance of his warning and the context in which he delivers it—during the interview on CNN, with the economy’s current recovery presented as a reason to avoid escalation. While the articles emphasize his remarks in slightly different wording, both report that Pence links a possible U.S.-Canada tariff dispute to broader economic damage.
Together, the coverage highlights Pence’s position against a trade war with Canada and his view that any tariffs would be borne domestically rather than by Canada.
