DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis warned Thursday of the effect of potential Medicaid cuts in Colorado , reiterated his support for federal immigration authorities’ efforts in the state and criticized President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Polis, joined by a Canadian diplomat, made the comments at a news conference he called to highlight Colorado’s “close partnership” with the United States’ northern neighbor amid an escalating trade war and Trump’s threats of annexing Canada. It was Polis’ widest-ranging news conference since Trump was inaugurated nearly two months ago. “It’s also important, very important, that Canadians know that not all Americans — in fact, most Americans — don’t feel the way that our current administration has been treating them is appropriate or good,” Polis said during the event in the state Capitol.
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