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Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian auto and steel imports starting in 2027

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Newest development Aug 25, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump's Canada tariffs take aim at America's favorite cars

President Trump announced Monday a new 50% tariff on all Canadian automotive and steel imports, beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, joins CBS News to discuss.

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    Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian auto and steel imports starting in 2027

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    Trump's Canada tariffs take aim at America's favorite cars

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  1. Just the News

    Trump says Canadian policies created barriers that systematically disadvantaged American exporters (opens Just the News)

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    Trump has frequently argued that long-standing Canadian trade policies created unfair barriers that systematically disadvantaged American exporters and justified the threatened 50 percent tariffs.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  2. Latin Times

    Mexico Faces Pressure to Match Canada's Tariff Relief in Talks With Trump Administration (opens Latin Times)

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    The emerging U.S.-Canada deal would reduce tariffs on certain Canadian steel and aluminum products to 25% and lower tariffs on Canadian automobiles to 15%

  3. KVIA El Paso

    Trump’s 50% tariffs take effect after US, Canada fail to reach trade deal (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    ABC NEWS -- President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods are taking effect early Saturday morning, after the U.S. and Canada failed to reach a trade deal, according to senior Trump administration officials.

  4. Newsweek

    Eight US States Doug Ford Wants Canada To Target With Tariffs (opens Newsweek)

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    The Ontario premier says the states are "politically significant... to the current administration's base of support."

  5. NBC News

    Trump hits back at Carney, threatens to hike auto, truck, metals tariffs to 50% (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump hit back at Canada’s Mark Carney in an escalating trade war by threatening a 50% tariff on cars, trucks and steel from Canada

  6. KVIA El Paso

    Trump says he’ll impose new 50% tariffs on Canadian cars and steel in January, escalating trade war (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Max Zahn President Donald Trump on Monday said in a social media post that he will ratchet up tariffs on Canada-made cars and auto parts in January, escalating a trade war between the United States and Canada. The moves comes after negotiations between Canada and the U.S.

  7. Courthouse News Service

    Trump threatens more tariffs on Canadian goods as trade war intensifies (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The premier of Ontario — the epicenter of the auto industry in Canada — said Trump "can kiss my ass as far as I'm concerned" after the U.S. president's latest escalation.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Trump is threatening new Canadian auto tariffs. That will hurt US automakers and workers (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s threat of 50% auto tariffs on all imports from Canada is just the latest action to rattle an industry that’s endured shifting trade rules since he returned to office.

  9. UPI

    Trump says he will impose higher tariffs on more Canadian products (opens UPI)

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    U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he will impose higher tariffs on more Canadian products, including cars and trucks, starting Jan. 1.

  10. CBS News

    Why Trump's Canada tariffs are likely to have a modest impact on prices (opens CBS News)

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    Although some Canadian goods will get more expensive in the U.S., trade experts don't expect a broader inflation spike.

  11. CBS News

    Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian auto and steel imports starting in 2027 (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump announced Monday a new 50% tariff on all Canadian automotive and steel imports, beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, joins CBS News to discuss.

  12. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will President Trump’s aggressive stance with Canada help Americans? (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    America and Canada are at each other's throats again over trade. Tensions have flared between the North American neighbors already in this administration, but the latest round includes 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian products. The tariffs will take effect in 30 days.

  13. Money Talks News

    6 Ways Trump’s New Canada Tariffs Will Hit Your Wallet (opens Money Talks News)

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    Talks collapsed, 50% tariffs just hit, and the costs are already heading for your everyday purchases.

  14. The Fence Post

    US-Canadian trade situation worsens (opens The Fence Post)

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    President Trump threatened more Canadian tariffs on Monday as agriculture groups and others called for negotiators to return to the table. Writing on Truth Social, Trump “threatened on Monday to increase tariffs on all cars,...

  15. Jalopnik

    Trump's 50% Auto Tariffs On Canada Are Going To Ravage Jobs And Profits On Both Sides Of The Border (opens Jalopnik)

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    Who needs affordable cars when you can have endless arguments.

  16. Insider

    Trump's Canada tariffs take aim at America's favorite cars (opens Insider)

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    President Donald Trump threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles and auto parts. Three of America's four best-selling vehicles are assembled there.

  17. Louder With Crowder

    Canada Responds to Trump Tariffs, But Of Course Not Without A Land Acknowledgment First (opens Louder With Crowder)

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    Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium ! Our northern leftist neighbors continue to prove how pathetic they are. Canada made an official public response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. They started it by acknowledging they are on indigenous land.

  18. CBS News

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford says "we just want a fair trade deal" as Canada announces tariffs on U.S. (opens CBS News)

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    Canada announced Tuesday tariffs of up to 50% on $20 billion in U.S. imports to match the Trump administration's recently announced tariffs. Is there an off-ramp for the trade battle? Ontario Premier Doug Ford joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

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