Trump Defends New 50% Tariffs on Most Canadian Goods – US Politics Live President Donald Trump has defended his administration's decision to impose 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, sparking widespread criticism from Ottawa.
Canada has long argued that it needs the US market to survive, but Trump's justification for the tariffs – that Canada has been "very, very tough" on the US over the years – is seen as astonishing.
Trump's claim that Canada unfairly discriminates against American cars, alcohol, and dairy products may have some basis in fact, but it ignores the complexities of international trade agreements.