The overnight claim by President Donald Trump believing he ‘already won’ the election may pose a problem for U.S. North American trade partners. Votes were still being counted Wednesday with no definitive outcome, but Biden held a small advantage midday Wednesday. The cliff-hanger has the nation’s northern neighbor withholding comments on the outcome. A political expert told Canada’s national Globe and Mail Wednesday morning, “A big challenge for Canada now is that Trump wants to declare victory before all votes are counted, so will expect U.S. Allies to send him their congratulations." The expert points out that the problem is for those who don't offer early congratulations, Trump will "take this very personally and if he is elected, can be expected to be even more punitive on trade matters." That, of course, depends on the outcome of the U.S. election. Most Canadian agriculture leaders agree former Vice President Joe Biden would be better for trade relations between the two countries.
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