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Trump Targets Canada with New Tariffs | Durham News
The White House slams Canada with sweeping new tariffs hitting $20 billion in imports—cement, clothes, hockey sticks, pools—starting August 19, leveraging a rarely used 1930s law to justify up to 50% duties. Targeting Canada’s auto, dairy, and alcohol sectors, the move mirrors existing steel/aluminum tariffs and ignores NAFTA protections, risking higher prices for U.S. consumers and sparking global trade uncertainty after a recent Supreme Court ruling curtailed presidential tariff power. Canada’s PM admits the fallout hurts families but vows to negotiate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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