Trump Pressures 4 GOP Senators Ahead of Anti-Canadian Tariff Vote, Accusing Them of "TDS"

President Donald Trump has once again turned up the heat on his fellow Republicans, publicly calling out four GOP senators ahead of a Senate vote on a resolution aimed at derailing his Canadian tariff policy. The senators—Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul of Kentucky, Susan Collins of Maine, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska—found themselves in the spotlight as Trump accused them of suffering from "Trump Derangement Syndrome" in a fiery post on Truth Social.

The resolution in question seeks to overturn Trump's national emergency declaration regarding illicit drugs and Canada. The declaration, tied to an executive order, includes imposing tariffs on Canada, ostensibly to counter the flow of Fentanyl into the United States.

In his late-night post, Trump urged the senators to "get on the Republican bandwagon" and support his tariff policy. He accused them of enabling the Democrats and drug cartels, claiming the resolution was a political maneuver designed to highlight Republican divisions. Trump added that the House would never pass the resolution, and he would refuse to sign it.

"Why are they allowing Fentanyl to pour into our Country unchecked, and without penalty?" Trump asked, before labeling the senators as "disloyal" and suggesting they were letting down their constituents and the GOP at large. He implored voters in Kentucky, Alaska, and Maine to pressure their senators to align with "Republican Values and Ideals." In true Trump fashion, he ended with a rallying cry: "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"

Interestingly, Rand Paul is a cosponsor of the resolution, which adds a layer of intrigue to the unfolding drama. Murkowski confirmed to Politico that she plans to vote for the resolution, while Collins has indicated she is "very likely" to do the same. McConnell, for his part, has been a vocal critic of tariffs, even calling them "bad policy" in an op-ed earlier this year.

Trump's rhetoric underscores the tension between the former president and his party’s moderates, especially on trade and economic policy. His aggressive stance is likely to stir debate not just in Washington but also among Republican voters.