Canada to respond to Trump’s new tariffs – US politics live
Summary
Canada plans to respond to new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, who has accused Canada of unfair trade practices and threatened additional tariffs on vehicles. Canadian leaders have pushed back against U.S. proposals seen as threatening French language rights in Quebec and ended trade talks. Several political races are underway in the U.S., and the Supreme Court is involved in voting rule disputes tied to Trump’s executive orders.Key Facts
- President Trump criticized Canada for what he called unfair trade practices and introduced new tariffs on Canadian products, including cars and trucks.
- Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney defended French language rights in Quebec and rejected U.S. trade proposals seen as harmful to those rights.
- Canada stopped trade negotiations with the U.S. and said it will retaliate with its own tariffs in early September.
- Quebec’s Premier agreed with Canada’s tough stance, calling the U.S. proposals a “red line” on culture.
- Trump’s trade representative said reports about questioning French language protections were false.
- Political races in South Carolina and Oklahoma are ongoing, with Trump endorsing one candidate in Oklahoma.
- The U.S. Supreme Court supports parts of Trump’s order limiting mail-in voting, but changes may not be fully in place before upcoming elections.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Trump congratulated Ukraine on its independence day and expressed hope for peace despite ongoing conflicts and varying military support.
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