Munk Dialogue with Andrew Coyne: what the blue tsunami means for the Canada-U.S. trade war

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Andrew joins Rudyard to break down the U.S. election results and what they mean for the future of the Trump presidency—and for Canada. As a lame-duck president, will Trump moderate his behaviour or become even more extreme? Is Canada’s hand in trade negotiations stronger today than it was 24 hours ago? And with Democrats seeking greater control over tariff policy, what might this mean for the Canada-U.S. trade relationship?

Rudyard and Andrew then turn to the future of the Republican Party and Trumpism. Can Republicans rebuild, or will the movement endure beyond Trump? Andrew is less optimistic about the prospect of meaningful change, warning that “whatever succeeds Trump can still be very problematic.”

Finally, they examine the role of big money in American politics. With deep-pocketed donors—particularly tech figures like Elon Musk—facing a rebuke at the polls, is there an opening for campaign finance reform?