Trump praises Tim Sheehy as senator calls Canada firefighting a “protectionist racket”
Trump montana's junior senator and former aerial firefighting executive accused Canada of blocking U.S. crews while sending subsidized aircraft south for commercial rates from U.S. taxpayers.
First Published: July 17, 2026, 6:30 PM ET
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump endorsed Senator Tim Sheehy after the Montana Republican accused Canada of running its firefighting industry like a protectionist racket.
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