Trump takes direct aim at New Brunswick company

U.S. President Donald Trump posted a video on Truth Social targeting New Brunswick-based Cooke Inc., accusing it of “pillaging” fish from American waters, particularly regarding Atlantic menhaden fishing in Chesapeake Bay. The video revives previous allegations of foreign ownership that a U.S. court dismissed earlier this year, while Cooke and associated companies defend their compliance with U.S. regulations.

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Donald Trump has criticized Cooke Inc., a Canadian seafood company, in a social media video, accusing it of overfishing in U.S. waters and suggesting it may become a target in ongoing trade disputes.

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