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Chrystia Freeland: How the U.S. Became the World’s “Unreliable Boyfriend"

Season 2027 Episode 9020 | 17m 53s

President Trump wants Canada to become the 51st state. At the moment, it looks more likely to become part of the European Union. Canada and the U.S. are in the midst of a relentless trade war — one that Chrystia Freeland likens to dealing with an "unreliable boyfriend." This, in fact, is the title of her new memoir. The author joins the show to discuss it.

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