By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/trump-issues-new-threats-to-canada-as-trade-war-escalates Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump issues new threats to Canada as trade war escalates World Aug 24, 2026 11:28 AM EDT Trump threatened Monday to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel starting next year as the trade rift with Ottawa deepens. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Trade talks between the otherwise allies and reliable trading partners collapsed last week. Long-planned U.S. tariffs on various Canadian goods went into effect after the talks broke off, and Canada has vowed to retaliate. "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Trump posted on social media Monday morning. Criticizing Canada's "ridiculously high tariffs" on American farmers, Trump wrote: "Not sustainable, and NOT ANYMORE!" A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Trump threatened Monday to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel starting next year as the trade rift with Ottawa deepens. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Trade talks between the otherwise allies and reliable trading partners collapsed last week. Long-planned U.S. tariffs on various Canadian goods went into effect after the talks broke off, and Canada has vowed to retaliate. "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Trump posted on social media Monday morning. Criticizing Canada's "ridiculously high tariffs" on American farmers, Trump wrote: "Not sustainable, and NOT ANYMORE!" A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now