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Trump threatens 50 percent New Year's Day tariffs on more Canadian goods

Headline from Border Report, on the newest of 4 developments

President Trump hit back at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday, threatening to hit imported cars, trucks, auto parts and steel with 50 percent tariffs. The new tariffs would take effect on Jan. 1.

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  1. Trump admin predicts US trade war ‘devastating’ for Canada

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  2. Trump Blows Up His Own Trade Deal with Canada

    Headline from The Bulwark ·

  3. A US-Canada trade war could make these everyday items pricier

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

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    Trump threatens 50 percent New Year's Day tariffs on more Canadian goods

    Headline from Border Report ·

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41 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    ‘You just can’t trust Trump’: Canadian premiers fire back in trade war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Provincial premiers have joined Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, firing back after US President imposed tariffs.

  2. FOX Business

    Trump fires back at Canada after Carney suspends trade talks, accuses US of last-minute 'power play' (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    President Donald Trump accused Canada of wanting the benefits of statehood on Truth Social after Canadian PM Mark Carney suspended U.S.-Canada trade negotiations over tariffs.

  3. The Guardian

    ‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    PM Mark Carney says ‘we got attacked’ as tariffs come into force on items from hockey sticks to tongue depressors Donald Trump has hit back at Canada after a breakdown in negotiations plunged the two countries into a trade war .

  4. New York Post

    Canadian PM claims country ‘at war’ with Trump on trade: ‘We got attacked’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Canadian Prime Minister likened his country's tariff tiff with the US to a full-blown "war" on trade, as President Trump accused the northern neighbor of trying to secure the benefits of statehood without being one.

  5. Digital Journal

    Trump admin predicts US trade war ‘devastating’ for Canada (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Carney was defiant on Saturday, announcing retaliatory tariffs on the US after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade as the rift between the longtime allies deepened.

  6. FOX Business

    A powerful country on the other side of the world is quietly shaping Trump's latest trade fight (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    President Donald Trump's tariff standoff with Canada deepens as Ottawa strikes a deal with Beijing on electric vehicles, steel, and market access.

  7. Forbes

    Trump And Canada In Trade ‘War’: How Hockey Sticks, Puzzles And Wigs Played A Role (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A large amount of Canadian imports will now be subject to 50% tariffs.

  8. PoliticusUSA

    Trump Is About To Lose A Trade War With Canada (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    PoliticusUSA's feed description

    Trump has put 50% tariffs on hundreds of Canadian goods, and the response from Canada has set Trump up to massively lose his latest trade war.

  9. Just the News

    Trump announces 50% tariffs on key Canadian imports (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," he posted on Truth Social.

  10. The Bulwark

    Trump Blows Up His Own Trade Deal with Canada (opens The Bulwark)

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    The Bulwark's feed description

    Trump’s trade war with Canada is back and this time, the negotiations have completely fallen apart.

  11. The Guardian

    Canadian dollar dips after US-Canada talks collapse into trade war; oil prices fall ahead of US sanctions on Iran – business live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Washington imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods including fishing rods and hockey sticks, while Canada retaliates with levies on US steel and electronics Here is some analysis on the looming trade war between the US and Canada: The calamitous collapse of trade negotiations between Canada and the Un…

  12. Al Jazeera

    Canada-US trade war: Who wins? Who loses? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Canada suspends US trade talks as Trump imposes 50% tariffs, with Ottawa vowing dollar-for-dollar retaliation.

  13. Local News 8

    A US-Canada trade war could make these everyday items pricier (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — The United States and Canada are barreling toward a deeper trade war after last-ditch efforts to strike a deal collapsed Friday. The failed efforts resulted in President Donald Trump enacting 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods early Saturday…

  14. The Hill

    Canadian anger reaches fever pitch over Trump’s tariff war (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    In today's issue: ▪ Canada pledges tit-for-tat tariffs ▪ Jeffries, Kushner meet ahead of midterms ▪ Economic ‘D-Day’ for Iran ▪ House Ethics Committee under pressure Canada’s political leaders have united to rally the country against President Trump in a brewing trade war after Prime Minister Mark C…

  15. Democracy Now

    "Most Stupid Trade Fight in History": U.S. & Canadian Workers Stand to Lose in Trump's New Tariff War (opens Democracy Now)

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    Democracy Now's feed description

    The U.S.-Canada trade war is deepening after talks collapsed without a deal on Friday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the Trump administration of issuing demands that would compromise Canada’s sovereignty and undermine key industries.

  16. CBS News

    Trump escalates trade tensions with Canada (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. and Canada failed to reach a trade agreement and are now in the midst of a retaliatory tariffs battle. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports, and Nelson Wiseman, a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, joins with more insight.

  17. The Hill

    Editor's call: US-Canada trade war erupts; Trump faces beef backlash; Graham's final SC push (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Join The Hill's editors for a rundown of a wild few days in economic news, as trade talks with Canada rapidly turn into a tit-for-tat tariff war and President Trump's plan to import discounted beef draws a fierce backlash from his own base. We'll also preview the home stretch in Sen.

  18. New York Post

    Trump revs up tariffs on Canada to 50% on autos and steel — says ally no longer worthy of 51st state status (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump on Monday escalated the trade battle against Canada after its prime minister, Mark Carney, said the two countries were at “war.” “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years.

  19. FOX Business

    Trump says 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicle, steel imports to hit Jan 1 (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    President Donald Trump threatened Monday to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles, auto parts and steel beginning in January 2027, accusing Canada of "ripping off" the United States for years. Trump issued the warning in a Truth Social Post, writing, "WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!" "Can…

  20. Deutsche Welle

    Trump threatens Canada with 50% auto, steel tariffs as trade dispute widens (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US had already announced a 50% levy on a range of Canadian goods after trade talks collapsed last week, prompting Canada to pledge retaliatory tariffs.

  21. Deutsche Welle

    Trump says Canada to face 50% auto, steel tariffs from 2027 (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The latest threat comes after the neighbors failed to reach a deal to avert a 50% US levy on a range of other Canadian goods. Ottawa says it plans to impose retaliatory tariffs.

  22. Quartz

    Trump will raise Canada auto tariffs to 50% in January following trade war breakdown (opens Quartz)

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    Trump announced the increase on Monday, days after trade negotiations between the two countries collapsed

  23. CBS News

    Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on January 1, 2027, in a social media post.

  24. ABC News

    Trump says he'll impose new tariffs on Canada in January (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    The announcement comes days after trade negotiations broke down between the U.S. and Canada.

  25. Border Report

    Trump threatens 50 percent New Year's Day tariffs on more Canadian goods (opens Border Report)

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    Border Report's feed description

    President Trump hit back at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday, threatening to hit imported cars, trucks, auto parts and steel with 50 percent tariffs. The new tariffs would take effect on Jan. 1.

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