The trade war is escalating as President Trump says he may impose additional tariffs on Canada and the EU. Canada has put 25% reciprocal tariffs on nearly $21 billion worth of American imports, while the EU is preparing to levy 25% tariffs on about $28 billion worth of U.

At his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing for ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra steered clear of annexation talk and saluted the countries' longstanding partnership. He was peppered with questions from Democrats about what they described as disrespectful language from Trump that's poisoned an old alliance.