Trump calls Canada "one of the worst countries in the world to deal with"
President Trump said Wednesday that Canada is "one of the worst countries in the world to deal with" after trade talks with the United States' neighbors to the north collapsed. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
US President Donald Trump said Canada is one of the worst countries in the world to deal with. This statement comes after trade talks between the US and Canada broke down.
The trade tensions between the two countries have been escalating, with Canada accusing the US of attacking its sovereignty, according to Euronews.
Trump imposed new 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports, which Canada responded to with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of US annual imports. The tariffs will take effect on September 8. Additionally, Trump announced 50 percent tariffs on Canadian autos and parts to take effect on January 1, as reported by The Korea Times.
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- Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. America’s economy says otherwise. apnews.com
- Trump: 'Time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore' koreatimes.co.kr
- Former Labor secretary calls Trump's Canada tariffs 'irrational' thehill.com
- From tariffs to French: Trump’s trade war with Canada takes a cultural turn france24.com
- Trump calls Canada "one of the worst countries" to work with after Ottawa lays on tariffs cbsnews.com
- Mark Carney to address European Parliament as Canada turns to Brussels amid Trump’s tariff hammer euronews.com
- Trump’s tariffs on Canada likely to face court challenge: lawyer winnipegfreepress.com
- Canada’s resistance to Trump’s trade demands offers Europe a blueprint. Will the EU take it? cbc.ca
