Trump raises tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50 percent

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US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs of 50 percent on all cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel imported from Canada, effective January 2027, escalating trade tensions between the neighbors. The announcement follows the collapse of trade negotiations over the weekend, which Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney described as an attack, stating, "We cannot accept what you offered." Trump's Truth Social post emphasized the tariffs apply only to Canada. The measures are part of Trump's broader effort to boost the U.S. auto industry, following a 25 percent tariff on EU cars last year. He previously praised American manufacturing as "stronger than ever" in Michigan.


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