What started as a fight over trade has gone dangerously, ridiculously sideways. Why does President Trump loathe Canada but respect North Korea? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, Idrees Kahloon of The Atlantic, Ashley Parker of The Atlantic and Josh Wingrove of Bloomberg News to discuss this and more.
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/28/26
Aug. 28, 2026 AT 9:07 p.m. EDT
FROM THIS EPISODE
Clip: What are U.S. allies thinking about Trump's treatment of Canada and South Korea?
Why does President Trump loathe Canada but respect North Korea? The panel discusses what NATO members may be thinking about Trump's treatment of his supposed allies.
Clip: Trump’s war with Canada
In 1999, the creators of South Park were nominated for an Academy Award for their song, “Blame Canada.” South Park, of course, is caustic and anarchic satire. But today, somehow, it’s become real.
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