‘Well-known evil empire’: Barack Obama mocks President Trump’s tariff war with Canada
DETROIT — Former president Barack Obama took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods Saturday during an impassioned speech at a Democrat campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, ahead of next month’s U.S. mid-term elections. Obama mo... Former U.S. President Barack Obama has criticised President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods during a speech at a Democrat campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan. He referred to Canada as a “well-known evil empire” and suggested that the tariffs were particularly prevalent in Michigan, where auto industry supply chains are deeply integrated with Canada. The former president also commented on the potential impact of tariffs on the auto industry, which automakers have argued that they increase production costs.
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Former President Barack Obama, speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at Cass Technical High School Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Detroit.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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