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Originally Posted by Superflyer
Something I find interesting, smith went down to trump to fight for O&G, but nothing else for Alberta. Alberta beef alone would take a huge hit if these tariffs happened but nothing from her about that. You would think that an industry that affects so many people that voted for her would at least get a little mention, but nothing.
Hell last time that the US blocked beef from here it was massive. That spurred the whole I heart Alberta beef campaign that took right off. People were boycotting places that would not loudly advertise they served Alberta beef. Now though, whatever.
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I think that Danielle Smith would've taken any opportunity to rub elbows with Trump. She is unabashedly smitten by the likes of Trump, DeSantis, and others cut form that cloth.
It also aligns very well with the idea of Alberta as exceptional, special, repressed, and being held back by Canada. It is a tried and true political strategy that continues to do well in Alberta, regardless of how true it is or isn't. I totally understand it. But let's not fool ourselves that she was ever going to change Trump's mind.
Like most of what she does, it has more to do with her own ideology than any tangible benefit to Albertans. Of course, now that tariffs seem to be backburnered for now, she'll be patting herself on the back for her little diplomatic trip.