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Author: Danielle Groen
Publication Date: June 2, 2026 - 06:18

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Morning Update: Trump’s birthday party backlash

June 2, 2026

Good morning. Donald Trump has put himself at the very centre of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations – more on that below, along with Ottawa’s spendy new AI strategy and Serena Williams’s tennis comeback. But first:



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