Trump, Canada and Tariff
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Canada became the latest country to be slapped with increased tariffs by the Trump administration on Thursday. Starting August 1,
The president said the blanket 35% would be on top of tariffs on certain sectors. That’s higher than the previous 25% rate.
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President Donald Trump has managed to make his erratic trade policies even more baffling to countries desperate to negotiate an escape from his wrath. Doubling down on his
Trump threatened to escalate tariffs beyond 35% if Canada opts to retaliate with tariffs on U.S. goods. Canadian goods are also subject to sector-specific tariffs, such as 50% levies on steel and aluminum as well as 25% tariffs on non-USMCA compliant autos and auto parts.
The president posted letters to his EU and Mexican counterparts on his Truth Social account on Saturday morning.
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President Donald Trump announced a new set of duties on Canadian goods that were not covered by existing sectoral tariffs.
The president revived his discredited claims about fentanyl entering the U.S. from Canada to justify his latest proposed rate of 35 percent.
President Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 35% tariffs on goods from Canada starting next month, hiking import duties on one of the U.S.'s largest trading partners.
Economists and investors are left guessing by President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda as he grants extensions then threatens higher tariffs in letters to trading partners. It remains to be