Trump threatens to raise tariffs over Canadian wildfire smoke
Trump said the smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires is costing the United States billions of dollars and could be added to existing tariffs.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump threatened to add pollution costs to existing tariffs on Canadian goods, accusing Canada of "Willful Negligence" in forest management as wildfire smoke blankets the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.
- Hundreds of active wildfires, including more than 890 blazes across Canada, have triggered air quality warnings spanning the Great Lakes region, prompting Rep. Lisa McClain to complain Thursday about poor air conditions.
- Republican lawmaker Tom Barrett suggested Friday the U.S. should halt the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening until Canada controls the fires, while others posted that Canada should become the "51st state."
- President Trump plans to call Prime Minister Mark Carney to "find out what they are going to do about it," while Canadian officials reminded the U.S. of decades of mutual firefighting cooperation, including assistance during California wildfires last year.
- Prime Minister Carney stated "climate change is everyone's responsibility, truly everyone's, including the United States," cautioning that unilateral actions could undermine the collaborative firefighting relationship the nations have maintained for decades.
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Trump threatens to increase Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke pollution
Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada and northern Minnesota has set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the US. Donald Trump accused Canada of 'not properly maintaining' their forests and said he would call Prime Minister Mark Carney 'to find out what they are going to do about' the smoke.
Thick clouds of smoke are currently blanketing the northeastern United States, triggering air quality alerts in numerous cities. The smoke originates from massive wildfires burning in Canada—a convenient scapegoat for US President Donald Trump, who accuses him of being responsible for the smoke spreading across the United States. A report by Alice Brogat.
Trump threatens tariff hike on Canada over wildfire smoke pollution
US President Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Canada, saying the additional charges could be used to offset the cost of wildfire-related pollution affecting large parts of the United States. Smoke from widespread wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota has drifted into several parts of the US, triggering air quality warnings and raising […] Trump threatens tariff hike on Canada over wildfire smoke pollution
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GMA Filipino NewsTrump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs
OTTAWA — President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said he would add the "incalculable cost" of dealing with the pollution to existing tariffs on Canadian goods. Heavy smoke from hundreds of Canadian fires enveloped a swath of the U.S. from the Midwest to the Northeast on Thursday and Friday, prompting warnings to residents to stay indoors. Trump, who has a combative relationship wit…
Trump blames Canada for dangerous smog in U.S. cities and wants to put the cost of forest fire pollution on tariffs.
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