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Trump Threatens 25% Tariff; Canada Prepares Retaliation

1/11/2025

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President-elect Donald Trump has issued a bold warning of a 25% tariff on Canadian imports, linking it to border security and drug trafficking concerns. In retaliation, Canada is gearing up to impose its own tariffs on U.S. goods, raising the stakes in a brewing trade war. Canadian officials stress the importance of strategic measures to safeguard their economy against Trump's confrontational approach.

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President-elect Donald Trump has issued a bold warning of a 25% tariff on Canadian imports, linking it to border security and drug trafficking concerns. In retaliation, Canada is gearing up to impose its own tariffs on U.S. goods, raising the stakes in a brewing trade war. Canadian officials stress the importance of strategic measures to safeguard their economy against Trump's confrontational approach.