Thomas Friedman: Canada, the U.S., and Elbow's Up Globalization | TVO Today Live

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Amid a U.S.-initiated trade war and ongoing threats from American President Donald Trump, Steve Paikin talks to best-selling author and New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman about the Canada-U.S. relationship, the state of globalization and the prospects for a return of America's optimism. Live with an audience at the Isabel Bader Theatre on the downtown campus of the University of Toronto, the discussion explores themes as wide-ranging as the significance of re-shoring iPhone manufacturing to threats of Canada as the 51st state to a two-state solution for Israel-Palestine. 00:00 Intro 01:27 Greetings and welcome to Canada 02:28 Talking to American presidents 03:50 Talking to Trump 06:56 A Reporter with Strong Views on Things 08:53 Sources on Trump Are a Dangerous Thing 09:41 Trump and the TACO Trade Meme 10:34 Why China's President Will Never Go to Washington 12:20 What Happened to Checks and Balances? 13:58 The First 100 Days 15:13 Trump and Putin 19:58 Is the World Still Flat? 21:28 Trump's Impact on American Power 22:48 Reshoring iPhones and Economic Ecosystems 25:39 Tariffs and Trade with Canada 29:34 How Can Anyone Trust the U.S. Anymore? 31:40 Trust and China, Russia and the U.S. 32:41 With AI Going Into Everything, We Need Trust 35:20 Should the World Turn Away from America? 37:41 Do Americans Know How Shocked Its Allies Are? 39:19 American Optimism 40:03 The 51st State? 42:43 2026 Is Going to Be a Big Year in Israel and the U.S. 46:40 Israel and a Two State Solution 53:15 Everyone Needs a Course in Digital Civics 57:21 U.S. As the World's Reserve Currency 59:56 The End of U.S. Hegemony and Economic Uncertainty 01:00:55 What AI Means for the Future 01:02:38 Advice on Syria After Trump Lifted Sanctions This live event series is made possible by the generous support of the Wilson Foundation, to examine vital issues facing our shared democratic institutions. Learn more at https://www.tvo.org/tvo-today-live Subscribe to The Agenda with Steve Paikin and Nam Kiwanuka on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theagenda Listen to the podcast: https://www.tvo.org/podcasts/the-agenda-with-steve-paikin-audio Follow on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theagenda Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/theagenda Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theagendatvo Subscribe to TVO Media Education Group newsletters: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters Get the TVO Today app: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tvo-tod... Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... See more ways to access The Agenda with Steve Paikin and TVO Today: https://www.tvo.org/tvo-anytime-anywhere The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO Today's flagship current affairs program, devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world. We consistently offer a diversity of viewpoints and in-depth analysis of what lies behind the headlines. See more about The Agenda with Steve Paikin at https://www.tvo.org/theagenda