Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, urged the White House to consider the negative effects of a trade dispute with Canada. She expressed concern that a tariff war could harm American workers and industries, according to her office.
Collins’s comments come after negotiations between the two countries broke down Saturday. The White House responded by imposing tariffs, prompting mixed reactions among Republican lawmakers.
While some GOP members supported the tariffs, Collins and others voiced caution about escalating trade tensions. The split highlights differing views within the party on how to handle the dispute with Canada.
Collins emphasized the importance of diplomacy and warned against actions that could harm economic relations with Canada, a key trading partner.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
