Trump escalates tariff clash with Canada after failed talks

After negotiations in Washington collapsed, the United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods and Canada vowed to retaliate dollar-for-dollar. Trump accused Canada of wanting state-like benefits and said “No more”—while Canada’s prime minister (Carney) claimed the country was at war over trade. US trade representative Jamieson Greer said the measures protect American workers and supply chains. The dispute raises questions about the future of the USMCA and could affect a wide range of goods, from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.