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Carney Vows Dollar-for-Dollar Retaliation to Trump Tariffs

8/24/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on several Canadian goods.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to match those tariffs dollar for dollar.
Carney claimed Trump demanded Canada change its French language and restrict its ability to make other trade deals.
Former U.S. ambassador Luis Moreno called the demands “utter and total insanity.”

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U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on several Canadian goods.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to match those tariffs dollar for dollar.
Carney claimed Trump demanded Canada change its French language and restrict its ability to make other trade deals.
Former U.S. ambassador Luis Moreno called the demands “utter and total insanity.”