(TrumpyBear trying ANYTHING to distract from his Epstein betrayal.)
from al Mayadeen English
US President Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that his administration plans to implement a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, set to take effect beginning August 1.
"It is a Great Honor for me to send you this letter in that it demonstrates the strengths and commitments of our Trading Relationship, and the fact that the United States of America has agreed to continue working with Canada, despite Canada having financially retaliated against the United States," Trump said in a post on his social media platform Truth Social.
"As you will recall, the United States imposed Tariffs on Canada to deal with our Nation's Fentanyl crisis, which is caused, in part, by Canada's failure to stop the drugs from pouring into our country," he stated in a letter addressed to Canada's new Prime Minister, Mark Carney.
President Trump emphasized that instead of collaborating with Washington, Ottawa chose to retaliate with its own tariffs, clarifying that the newly announced 35% levy by the US would be distinct from any existing sector-specific tariffs. He additionally warned that any goods rerouted to circumvent the higher duties would face additional penalties...
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