Despite low approval ratings (38% approval, 59% disapproval), President Trump hosted a televised "lap of honor" with "The Beast" at the Freedom250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., and re-escalated a trade war with Canada, imposing 50% tariffs on $28 billion of Canadian exports, prompting $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs.
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Trump's low approval ratings and ongoing infrastructure projects in Washington, D.C.
The presidential limousine known as “The Beast” is relatively quick for a vehicle tipping the scales at more than nine tons, but it’s not nearly as fast as an IndyCar. That didn’t stop Donald Trump from insisting on a televised “lap of honor” around the Freedom250 Grand Prix course that ran though the heart of Washington, D.C., Sunday. ... (FULL ARTICLE TEXT AS PROVIDED)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Escalation of trade war before midterms
Likely · Within weeks
Negative impact on US-Canada relations
Very likely · Within months

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