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Canada vs U.S. Trade Tensions Escalate | Montpelier News
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney calls U.S. trade talks “nasty,” framing them as a high-stakes battle to protect Canadian jobs and businesses — just days after President Trump labeled Canada “nasty” while praising its people. With existing U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, and cars already hurting both economies, Trump now threatens up to 50% new tariffs starting August 19th — sparking outrage and causing Canadians to cancel U.S. trips. Meanwhile, U.S. Trade Rep Jamieson Greer singles out Canada and China as the only countries retaliating, citing Canadian alcohol restrictions — though…
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