Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized the Trump administration’s expanding trade conflict with Canada, saying it was hurting residents of the state that borders the country. Trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa intensified in the latter half of August as both imposed tariffs (taxes on imported goods) on each other’s products. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Prime Minister Mark Carney had abandoned a trade agreement, while President Trump said Sunday that he did not want American businesses importing Canadian goods. Trump also said his tariffs had revived and saved the American automobile industry, citing profits at Ford, General Motors and other U.S. auto companies; both Ford and General Motors are based in Michigan. El-Sayed said the trade policy was costing Michiganders nearly $6,000 a year for goods and services and criticized his Republican opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers. Rogers said voters could choose between El-Sayed, who he said sought to attack the president, and Rogers himself, who would work on the trade deal.