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Trump says the U.S. doesn't need Canada. The economy says otherwise

Every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S.

Trump says the U.S. doesn't need Canada. The economy says otherwise

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Every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S.

President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada.

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Every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada.

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President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada.

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