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Trump’s Lake America Plan and Trade War Escalates | Charleston News
Trump’s latest move? Renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as U.S.-Canada trade tensions explode. With negotiations stalled, he warns of minimal future business with Ontario and threatens new 50% tariffs on Canadian autos, steel, and auto parts. Canada fires back—Prime Minister Carney vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation, slapping 15–50% tariffs on 700+ U.S. goods starting Sept. 8, doubling existing steel/aluminum duties. Carney accuses Washington of trying to subordinate Canada, while Trump denies meddling in French language rights—a claim Carney calls a lie, though Trump insists he loves…
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