Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over cars, alcohol and cheeseThe US said Canada was one of the only nations other than China that hit back against Trump’s previous tariffs and must be held accountable2-MIN READ2-MIN1ListenPublished: 5:59am, 21 Jul 2026US President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American cars, alcohol and dairy products.The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together before Trump’s return to the White House.The administration official previewing the action said that Canada was one of the only nations other than China that retaliated against Trump’s previous tariffs and must be held accountable.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over cars, alcohol and cheese
US President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, effective Monday. The administration stated that Canada unfairly discriminated against American cars, alcohol, and dairy products.
Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-20 · 21:59 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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US President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, effective Monday. The administration stated that Canada unfairly discriminated against American cars, alcohol, and dairy products. This action is presented as a response to Canada's retaliation against previous US tariffs, with an official noting Canada was one of the few nations, besides China, to do so. The move carries the risk of economic disruption, including potential inflation and strained relations between the two countries.
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US President Donald Trump imposed 50 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods.
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Canada was one of the only nations other than China that retaliated against Trump’s previous tariffs.
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Canada has unfairly discriminated against American cars, alcohol and dairy products.
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The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations.
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