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Trump Pressures Canada to Lift US Alcohol Boycott

1/13/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump urged Canada to end the boycott of US-made alcohol.
  • Ontario and Quebec removed US wine and spirits after the trade war began last year, causing losses.
  • Brown-Forman reported a 60% drop and Phillips Distilling a 70% decline in Canadian sales, prompting shifts to Montreal.
  • Exports to Canada fell 84% for US wine and 56% for US spirits in October, while public sentiment toward US goods grew.