Trump adds 11th-hour conditions as Canada retaliatory tariffs hit U.S. goods
The United States and Canada escalated their trade war after Canada announced dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of American goods, responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's 50 percent tariffs on roughly $28 billion worth of Canadian products. Trump suggested the U.S. added new conditions in negotiations, escalating tensions. Trump told CNN he added 11th-hour conditions, with Trump saying Canada's tariffs will "exact real pain" on American goods. The White House claimed a "record of Canadian abuse" with restrictions on U.S. goods. The tariffs will "exact real pain" on Americans, with experts warn export taxes are prohibited under CUSMA rules. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said Trump has lost his way, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom predicted a reversal within days.