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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