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Trump Demands Entry Fee, Canada Blocks U.S. Liquor Sales

4/23/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump seeks an "entry fee" from Canada before talks to revise the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejects those demands as an attempt to dictate terms.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford retaliates by blocking U.S. liquor sales and calls the move outrageous.
Tensions rise as trade discussions approach.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump seeks an "entry fee" from Canada before talks to revise the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejects those demands as an attempt to dictate terms.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford retaliates by blocking U.S. liquor sales and calls the move outrageous.
Tensions rise as trade discussions approach.