Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:56pm on 06 Mar 2025,Thursday International
US President Donald Trump blamed Canadian PM Justin Trudeau for the 25% tariff on Canadian imports, alleging he is using it as a re-election strategy. The US imposed the tariff citing Canada’s failure to curb fentanyl exports, prompting Ottawa to retaliate with 25% tariffs on $20.82 billion in US imports. Trudeau warned of a prolonged trade war and approached the WTO for consultations. Trump announced a one-month exemption for US automakers but insisted Trudeau “largely caused” the issue. Canadian officials stated they won’t lift retaliatory tariffs unless the US removes all restrictions.
