Trade talks collapse

U.S. and Canada's trade talks broke down late last month after U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened Canada lacks military.

“a country that doesn’t have a military”

Trump administration chaos

U.S. officials couldn't agree on who had authority to make deals as policies became incompatible.

Lake Ontario rename

Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario 'Lake America' after trade talks collapsed.

Trade deal collapse

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick inserted harsher terms that made Canadian negotiators question deal reliability.

Sovereignty threat

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said u.s. demands would restrict canada's ability to make trade deals with other countries.

“was not prepared to compromise canada’s sovereignty”

Corporate succession

Henry Ford II took over Ford Motor Co. after Edsel Ford died in 1943 when his father Henry Ford was 79.

Viacom succession

Sumner Redstone's holding company rewrote corporate bylaws to require unanimous board votes for Paramount sales.

White House turnover

White House staff turnover reached 54% by august 20 as the trump administration struggled.