Trump's Shift in Tone Towards Canada Amid Tensions

President Donald Trump has shifted his tone towards Canada after a conversation with Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney, despite ongoing tensions over new U.S. tariffs on auto imports. Trump described their call as 'extremely productive' and expressed a willingness to collaborate post-Canada's upcoming elections. This marks a change from Trump's earlier rhetoric of Canada as a potential 51st state and his imposition of a 25% tariff on Canadian auto imports. A recent AP-NORC poll shows a decline in the perception of Canada as a close ally among Americans. Many Canadians, like U.S. expatriate Kathy Lepold, feel disheartened by the trade war, and some Americans are contemplating relocating to Canada. Trump's foreign policy approach has realigned U.S. relations globally, provoking criticism even within the U.S.