Trump plays the blame fiddle while forests in both countries burn

First responders are putting themselves at risk while the American president senselessly flaps his gums to distract from whatever mess of the day he wants to avoid discussing.

As U.S. President Donald Trump fulminates about fires, we can take some comfort that he and his brainiac buddies aren’t charged with their day-to-day management or other cross-continental calamities, writes Tim Powers. White House photograph by Joyce Boghosian

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

July 22, 2026

OTTAWA—If you were asked to rank the most absurd or outlandish thing United States President Donald Trump has said since coming into office that would be a time-consuming exercise. It would almost be difficult to complete because there is just so much material. The truly u...

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