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“New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she is on the side of Canada regarding trade and tariffs”

Stated by Donald TrumpTruth Social · Donald TrumpChecked by The Baseline automated deskSep 13, 20263 sources1 min read

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Governor Kathy Hochul did not announce she is on the side of Canada regarding trade and tariffs; rather, Donald Trump attributed that position to her after she opposed his trade war to protect New Yorkers.

According to official transcripts published on governor.ny.gov, Governor Kathy Hochul called on New York congressional Republicans to oppose Donald Trump's trade war, arguing it drove up building costs, halted housing efforts, and severely damaged New York farmers and exporters. While Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Hochul 'announced that she is on the side of Canada,' reports from Joe.My.God. and Pro Trump News demonstrate that this phrase was simply Trump's own critical characterization of her resistance to tariffs and her rejection of renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America.' None of the excerpts indicate that Hochul herself ever announced or stated that she was siding with Canada over the United States.

Sources

Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Calls on New York Congressional Republicans to Stand Against President Trump's Trade War | Governor Kathy Hochul | New York State — governor.ny.gov
Trump: "Stupid Kathy Hochul Is Siding With Canada" - Joe.My.God. — joemygod.com
“She Is On The Side Of Canada” – Trump Blasts New York Governor — protrumpnews.com

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