Reading your post (which I am in full agreement on) reminded me of a quotation from Tom Clancy, esteemed late author of political/action novels, which I think suits Trump, as well as Putin, Xin Ping and likely a few other so-called world leaders. Or, maybe it's just stupidity at least on Trump's part - entirely possible.Unfortunately there are many Canadians that still fail to see the Trump turd for what he is and what he is trying to accomplish and the world damage he is responsible for. Both the vocal Trump supporters and the silent ones in Canada share the same brain dead affliction. Here is AB we have more than our share of them. They identify as our 30% who think separating from Canada and becoming reliant on Trump is the answer. Sad state of affairs.
"War is the ultimate criminal act, an armed robbery writ large. And it’s always about greed. It’s always a nation that wants something another nation has. And you defeat that nation by recognizing what it wants and denying it to them."
Thomas Clancy, "Debt of Honor"