As we battle the U.S. bilaterally, Canada must urgently reimagine its global alliances

Donald Trump is just the latest in a long list of demagogues who exploit the trappings of democracy to further authoritarian ambitions. Will anyone be willing to challenge him?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. While our federal and provincial governments valiantly work through their bilateral toolboxes in responding to his egregious adventures, one hears very little about their thinking for how we should deal with the U.S. globally. And that vacuum is extremely dangerous, writes Sergio Marchi.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY SERGIO MARCHI

February 7, 2025

With each passing day, U.S. President Donald Trump threatens, bullies, intimidates, undermines, lies, and disrupts in order to get his way. And, it always has to be his way. Moreover, he is loyal to no one, except himself, and has zero empathy.

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