Economy remains top of mind for many Americans as trade war with Canada escalates

NPR | By Emily Feng,

Leila Fadel

Published September 9, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

President Trump's trade war with Canada comes as Americans keep the economy top of mind heading into the midterm elections.

Emily Feng

Emily Feng is a White House correspondent at NPR. Previously, she was a foreign correspondent for NPR covering China, Taiwan and beyond.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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