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Trump praises Canadian separatists amid delicate trade talks
President Trump applauded Quebec's new separatist premier Tuesday, continuing to jab at Ottawa despite fragile trade talks that seemed to be gaining momentum. The big picture: Even as Trump's top economic adviser suggested a deal to ease the ongoing trade war is possible, the president has continue to antagonize Canada.The U.S. recently accused Canada of trying to influence American elections through retaliatory tariffs, which Canadian officials have denied.Meanwhile, Trump's continued to antagonize Canada from the campaign trail, saying at a Mississippi stop Monday that it was "charging us ma