Welcome back to KK&F! We’ve had notable Jacobin columnist, podcast host and illustrious Canadian, Luke Savage, on the show before to talk about the Biden admin. Now, entering the current house of horrors that is American politics, we’ve brought Luke back on the show to talk Trump, tariffs, and our neighbors to the north. Watch below:

Trump has promised to go full steam ahead with tariffs that could devastate industries and cause massive job loss in Canada. Leveraging 25 percent tariffs on most exports would significantly affect the Canadian economy and destabilize the relationship between the countries. Trump has since pulled back some of the tariffs but the remainder are supposed to be put back in place on April 2nd. What is Trump actually trying to accomplish here? Will he follow through next time at a time when the US is also in danger of slipping into recession? Is he actually trying to annex Canada as he has frequently insisted? Luke helps us explore the question of what the hell Trump is actually thinking with this disastrous policy.