‘They are the nicest people’: Barack Obama ridicules Trump’s trade war with Canada
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Covered by 3 outlets: CTV News, CP24, BNN Bloomberg.
Former U.S. president Barack Obama took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods Saturday during an impassioned speech at a Democrat campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, ahead of next month’s U.S. mid-term elections.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-1.1% 30d
Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tradewar” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tradewar” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF+0.9% 30d
iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canada”).
- CAT Caterpillar-11.6% 30d
Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tradewar” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+11.3% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tradewar” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- DE Deere-5.8% 30d
Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tradewar” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- NKE Nike+4.7% 30d
Nike (rubber and plastics footwear): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tradewar” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
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| XRTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EWCNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CATNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NKE | -0.24% | +0.55% | base | +1.55% | +0.96% | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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‘They are the nicest people’: Barack Obama ridicules Trump’s trade war with Canada CTV News
Source: CTV News
Defense
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKE | that day | +1.55% | final price |
| NKE | the next day | +0.96% | still updating |
| NKE | three days earlier | +0.55% | final price |
| NKE | five days earlier | -0.24% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Caterpillar (CAT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Caterpillar (CAT), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Caterpillar (CAT) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Jul 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 7 Aug 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Nike (NKE), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Nike (NKE), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Nike (NKE), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
How solid the defense case looks
38 out of 100Price not final
“‘They are the nicest people’: Barack Obama ridicules Trump’s trade war with Canada” scores 38 out of 100. The score uses 3 sources. The price is not final yet.