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Joe Nocera

Trump the Bully Even Picks On Friends

There's no rational reason to punish Canada over minor disagreements. Unless you count political opportunism.
Not worth fighting about.
Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg

President Donald Trump is a bully. We all know that. And when bullies want to rough somebody up, they don’t pick a fight with an opponent who is as big and strong as they are.

To put it another way: It’s tough being Canada these days.