Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
President Donald Trump exits Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., after attending the World Cup final soccer match, July 19. “Canada stands ready to engage intensively to address outstanding issues with the U.S. to the mutual benefit of our citizens.”Canada faces the risk of a broader trade warStill, the tariffs could escalate into a wider trade war as Canada seeks to defend its economy. “The invocation of 338 is the nuclear option for Trump tariffs.”Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the 2026 Liberal National Convention in Montreal, Canada, April 11.
- ▪President Donald Trump exits Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., after attending the World Cup final soccer match, July 19.
- ▪“Canada stands ready to engage intensively to address outstanding issues with the U.S. to the mutual benefit of our citizens.”Canada faces the risk of a broader trade warStill, the tariffs could escalate into a wider trade war as Canada see
- ▪“The invocation of 338 is the nuclear option for Trump tariffs.”Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the 2026 Liberal National Convention in Montreal, Canada, April 11.
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U.S. President Donald Trump exits Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., after attending the World Cup final soccer match, July 19. AP-YonhapWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50 percent tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos , with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together before Trump's return to the White House.
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