Trade rift widens as Trump and Carney exchange barbs over tariffs
Negotiations between the US and Canada collapsed on Friday, triggering new 50-percent US tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs targeting US steel and dairy, set to take effect September 8. President Trump responded on Sunday, accusing Canada of seeking state benefits without being a state, deepening the dispute between the longtime allies.
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