Behind Mark Critch's viral Trump and trade war skits
Mark Critch, a Canadian comedian from This Hour Has 22 Minutes, discusses his viral skits on U.S. President Donald Trump and the trade war.
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Toronto Star
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- Toronto Star
Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia ‘fight for a while'
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