Canada Hits Back: 15–50% Retaliatory Tariffs Target U.S. Swing States to Force Trump Back to the Table

‼️ 🇨🇦 On Tuesday, Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs of 15% to 50% on hundreds of U.S. products, a move Prime Minister Mark Carney is using to strengthen Ottawa’s negotiating position with Washington amid escalating trade tensions with President Donald Trump. The duties target U.S. exporters in politically sensitive swing states such as Michigan and Ohio ahead of November’s midterm elections, aiming to make the economic cost of the trade war tangible for American businesses and consumers and thereby pressure Washington to return to negotiations.

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