Trump announces new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks and steel
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Americas category. Published on August 24, 2026 • Originally reported by Gaya Gupta. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Americas category. Published on August 24, 2026 • Originally reported by Gaya Gupta. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Move is latest deterioration in trade relations between neighbors with historically strong economic ties
Donald Trump announced a new 50% tariff on automobiles and crucial raw materials from Canada, the latest deterioration in trade relations between the two neighbors with historically strong economic ties.
Trump said that the increased tariffs would start 1 January 2027 on all cars, trucks, automobile parts and steel. He also derided the nation’s tariffs on American farmers, writing on social media that Canada has been “ripping off” the US “for years”.
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