Tag Archives: Canada

Trump Ends All Trade Talks with Canada Over TV Ads

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump said late Thursday that he was ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada after accusing the country of using a fake Ronald Reagan video in an anti-tariff advertisement — an action he called “egregious behavior” meant to influence U.S. court decisions. Trump’s post on his social media site …

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Trump Threatens 35% Tariffs on Canadian Goods

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced sweeping new tariffs on Canadian imports, threatening to impose a 35% tax starting August 1 in what could mark a major escalation of trade tensions with one of the United States’ closest allies and largest trading partners. In a letter addressed to Canadian Prime …

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Senate Republicans Rebuke Trump, Vote to Block Canada Tariffs

Mitch McConnell

In a rare challenge to President Donald Trump, a group of Senate Republicans joined Democrats on Wednesday to pass a resolution blocking tariffs on Canadian imports. The Senate voted 51-48 in favor of the measure, with four Republicans—Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Rand Paul (Kentucky), Mitch McConnell (Kentucky), and Lisa Murkowski …

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