Trump says U.S. will hike Canada auto tariffs to 50% as trade dispute widens
The move follows collapsed talks and would hit about $20 billion in Canadian exports, while Ottawa plans dollar-for-dollar retaliation next month.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50 percent tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel beginning January 1, 2027, escalating the trade war with the United States' northern neighbor.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Saturday that negotiations with Washington had failed, stating the U.S. demanded concessions that would "permanently disadvantage" Canadian industries. This collapse followed a week of deteriorating cross-border relations.
- Alleging a $60 billion trade deficit, Trump accused Ottawa of "ripping off" the United States for years and described Canadian tariffs on American farmers as "ridiculously high" and unsustainable.
- Ottawa confirmed it will retaliate dollar-for-dollar beginning next month, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford backed Carney's decision to reject a "bad deal" and Premiers seek federal support for affected businesses.
- Trump claimed the U.S. "doesn't need Canada," noting that Canada conducts 95% of its business with the United States. He urged companies to "Build in the U.S." to avoid the new tariffs.
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US President Trump is escalating the trade conflict between the US and Canada.
Trump is threatening new Canadian auto tariffs. That will hurt US automakers and workers
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.
In a post on Monday, US President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel to 50% starting January 1, 2027, in a new escalation of the trade dispute between the two countries.
The United States announced that it would impose a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, steel, and other products starting next January, citing the breakdown of trade negotiations. The Trump administration criticized Canada's anti-American stance and signaled a tough response, to which Canada is preparing to counter with retaliatory tariffs.
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