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What's on Donald Trump's mind?

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the 50% tariffs on canada 24% the endorsement test in south carolina 21% half-staff for dolly parton 16% · newthe mail ballot order in court 14% · neweverything else 25%
#1
Canada answers 50% with 50%

Ottawa matches his tariffs, Doug Ford says he is treating Canada like Communist China, and border-state Republicans start sweating.

Canada's retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump

BBC · 2026-08-26
our translation

he expected a flinch and got a mirror. every day carney doesn't fold, the pressure quietly moves from ottawa to the senate map he needs in november

Canada retaliates with 50% tariffsvery sure · 3 sources
#2
Two for two: his picks take South Carolina and Oklahoma
Won SC runoff and Oklahoma primaryvery sure · 3 sources
#3
Flags down a week for Dolly Parton
new — Parton died; flags lowered nationwidepretty sure · 3 sources
#4
A judge pushes back a day after the Supreme Court cleared the way
new — Judge finds violation days after SCOTUS winpretty sure · 3 sources
wednesday, august 26
Take a victory lap for Graham and Mazzei before breakfast(reported)
Confirm the flags really did go to half-staff for Dolly(reported)
Ask a lawyer whether a president can rename a lake(reported)
Wait out Carney and hope the retaliation hurts Canada first(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Trump wins again. Takeaways from Darline Graham's SC primary victory

news.google.com · 2026-08-26

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