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Donald Trump keeps taking actions against Canada. Here is an article about that from the Associated Press<\/em>:<\/p>\n

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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese<\/h2>\n

July 20, 2026<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 President Donald Trump<\/a><\/span> on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.<\/p>\n

The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos<\/a><\/span>, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together before Trump\u2019s return to the White House. The administration official previewing the action said that Canada was one of the only nations other than China that retaliated against Trump\u2019s previous tariffs and must be held accountable.<\/p>\n

The official insisted on anonymity on a call with reporters to preview the president\u2019s actions and said that Trump signed three proclamations to launch the tariffs under Section 338 of the 1930 Trade Act. Several Democratic lawmakers last year proposed repealing the section because they said Trump could use it to destabilize the economy.<\/p>\n

The new 50% tariffs would exclude energy products, potash, fish and critical minerals, but they would include goods that had previously been protected from import taxes by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement<\/a><\/span>, or USMCA. That 2020 trade pact was not renewed by the U.S., triggering a new set of negotiations that could run until 2036. …<\/p>\n

The Trump administration official said the president had also requested that his aides look into additional tariffs on Canada because its wildfires hurt air quality in the U.S. He had publicly threatened to do so in social media posts.<\/p>\n

At the World Cup final on Sunday, Trump watched the game with Carney. The Trump administration official said their time together at the game was not a working visit to discuss trade and tariffs.<\/p>\n

Trump claims in the proclamations that Canada discriminates against American autos, alcohol and cheese relative to other nations, but his argument rests in large part on retaliatory actions taken by Canada after the U.S. president imposed tariffs on Canada under the pretext that it should do more to stop fentanyl smuggling.<\/p>\n

Trump noted in his autos proclamation that Canada maintained, starting in April 2025, a 25% tariff on the imports of U.S. motor vehicles that did not qualify for preferential treatment under the USMCA.<\/p>\n

The White House said that, regarding alcohol, all but two Canadian provinces and territories halted the purchase and retailing of American alcoholic beverages beginning last year, which was also a response to Trump\u2019s tariffs and taunts of making Canada the 51st state.<\/p>\n

But Trump has long objected to Canada\u2019s treatment of U.S. cheese, saying in his proclamation that Canada discriminates against the U.S. compared to Europe on dairy products.<\/p>\n

The White House said in a fact sheet that the tariffs would go into effect in 30 days, meaning there is time for negotiations as Trump has not always followed through on his announced tax hikes on imports. https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-canada-50-tariff-autos-alcohol-cheese-ca268ef24992b16695954c4c2e5eae6a<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Canada is not pleased.<\/p>\n

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How did Canada respond to the new US\u00a0tariff plan?<\/h2>\n

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the US tariffs are “in direct violation” of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), “the free trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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My statement on the United States administration\u2019s intention to impose new tariffs on Canadian goods: pic.twitter.com\/wl8JtbQjyC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) July 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n