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Trump threatens Canada with 50 percent tariffs

U.S. President Trump plans to increase tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel to 50 percent after negotiations have failed.

24 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to raise import duties on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel to 50 percent. This comes after negotiations between the U.S. and Canada on trade issues broke down.

Trump made this threat via the Truth Social platform. The move represents a new escalation in the already existing tariff dispute between the two countries.

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