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Trudeau: Canada will bring ‘forceful but reasonable’ retaliation to Trump tariffs
Officials in Ottawa and Mexico city draw up plans to retaliate with tariffs of their own after Trump’s demands. Justin Trudeau says Canada will bring a “forceful but reasonable” retaliation to ...The Guardian - 3d -
Late-night TV hosts double down on anti-Trump
President Trump is driving into his second term with an aggressive agenda, and late-night TV hosts are showing no signs of pumping the brakes on barbs aimed at him. "Trump has now been president ...The Hill - 3d -
Canada warns Trump’s tariffs could leave US reliant on Venezuela’s oil
Foreign minister Mélanie Joly holds meetings in Washington in attempt to avert trade warFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump says he might exclude oil from tariffs on Canada and Mexico
US president intends to impose penalties on trading partners as soon as this weekendFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs are coming Saturday. Stocks dived, then rallied.
President Donald Trump offered fresh comments on Thursday afternoon about his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs. His remarks weighed on stocks.MarketWatch - 4d -
Trump warns Canada, Mexico tariffs are coming on Saturday
President Trump on Thursday said he plans to follow through on Saturday on his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada. "We’ll be announcing the tariffs on Canada and ...The Hill - 4d -
G.M. Has Plans Ready for Trump’s Canada and Mexico Tariffs
General Motors, the largest producer of cars in Mexico, won’t provide details on how it would react if President Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs from the two countries.The New York Times - 6d -
Mexico and Canada forge united front in face of Trump’s tariff threats
US trade partners warn new measures would harm consumers in all three countriesFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
12:30 Report — Trump floats FEMA shakeup in visit to coastal states
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Friday. Today’s the day! The new pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo made their big debut this morning! Can’t wait to meet you, Bao Li and Qing Bao. 🐼🐼 Here’s ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Trump: 'I would love to see Canada be the 51st state'
President Trump told reporters he would "love" to see the nation of Canada become the 51st state, saying the country had been "nasty to us on trade" and that its people could be better off ...NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Breaking down Trump's tariff threat at Davos
President Trump on Thursday threatened world leaders with tariffs at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, if they don't make their products in the U.S. David Wessel, senior fellow in ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Trump doubles down on threat to withhold California wildfire aid
President Trump doubled down on his threats to withhold aid from California, where wildfires are raging, without a change in the management of water from leaders in the Golden State. Trump told Fox ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trumps Threatens Tariffs Feb. 1 on Canada, Mexico and China
The president said he will impose tariffs Feb. 1 on products from Canada, Mexico and China, countries that together account for more than a third of U.S. trade.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Laura Loomer pleads for Trump help amid Musk dispute: 'A slap in my face'
Laura Loomer, a close ally of President Trump’s and a far-right activist, asked the president to intervene as she continues to accuse billionaire Elon Musk of censoring her account on his social ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Automakers Brace for Impact of Trump Tariff Plan for Canada and Mexico
North American car companies have operated across borders for three decades. Tariffs would raise prices and cost jobs in the short run, analysts say.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump threatens steep tariffs against Canada and Mexico
President Trump opted against deploying a blanket tariff against U.S. trading partners, but kept the heat on Canada and Mexico.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect the U.S., Canada and Mexico
While much about the threatened tariffs is still unclear, experts predict they would be bad news for all three economies, with few winners.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Canada Readies Response to Trump’s Feb. 1 Tariff Plan
As the President wields the threat of import duties, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said the country is working to avoid tariffs, but is also ‘working on retaliation.’Inc. - Jan. 21 -
What it would take to make Canada the 51st state
There are four issues to consider when contemplating a hypothetical U.S.-Canada union: economics, politics, cultural dynamics and military prowessThe Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump threatens 25% tariff within days for Mexico and Canada
Barrage of executive orders resets domestic and foreign policy as new president promises ‘golden age’ for USFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump says he's thinking of imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico in February
The remarks were made to members of the press as the newly minted chief executive offered a slew of executive orders.CNBC - Jan. 21 -
Canada avoids Trump's tariffs - for now
President Donald Trump stopped short of imposing tariffs on Canada on day one but said they may come as soon as 1 February.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump Promises Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and Paves Way for Further Trade Action
The president said he planned to put tariffs on America’s neighbors on Feb. 1, as he signed an executive order mandating a sweeping review of U.S. trade policy.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump threatens 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada starting Feb. 1
President Trump on Monday indicated his administration would impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada beginning Feb. 1. “We are thinking in terms of 25 percent on Mexico and ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Canada Prepares for Trump Tariff Threat With Three-Stage Plan
Canadian officials are preparing retaliatory measures if the new U.S. administration imposes tariffs on Canadian imports.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Canada sends Trump 'message' with retaliatory tariff talk
Canada must send a “message” to President-elect Trump on tariffs, one of the country's provincial leaders said Wednesday alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who described the threatened levies ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat
The government is preparing for the possibility that the incoming U.S. administration will impose high tariffs on Canadian goods, setting the close allies up for a showdown.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Canada warns of ‘tit-for-tat’ tariffs on US if Trump imposes levies
Ottawa’s energy minister calls trade tensions a ‘distraction’ from China’s rising economic and military powerFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Canada’s Trudeau Cautions U.S. Consumers to Consider Harms of Trump’s Tariff Threats
Dismissing the president’s bluster about a 51st state, the departing leader urged Americans to think about the impact of high prices that will accompany new import taxes.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Canada the 51st US state? Trudeau says 'not going to happen'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians are "very, very proud of being Canadian".BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Ukraine doubles down on Kursk ahead of Trump taking office
Ukraine is leaning into its efforts to hold onto the Russian territory of Kursk amid intense pressure from Russian and North Korean forces to take it back, apparently gambling that the region could ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Ontario leader warns of ‘pain’ for US if Trump imposes tariffs on Canada
Premier of most populous province says rhetoric clouds trade relationship worth hundreds of billions of dollars. The United States will “feel pain” if Donald Trump doesn’t back down from his ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Trudeau: Trump threatened to annex Canada to distract from tariffs impact
Canadian PM says ‘skilful negotiator’ Trump is trying to distract from rise in prices that would follow his proposed tariffs. The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau , has described Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Canadian official on Trump 51st state remarks: 'The joke is over'
Canadian official Dominic LeBlanc criticized President-elect Trump’s “51st state” remarks Wednesday, saying they were no longer funny. “The joke is over,” said LeBlanc, Canada’s finance and ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Open auditions to be America’s 51st state
The U.S. already has 50 states — and all of them are less of a mess than Canada or Britain.The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Canadian leaders say Trump's talk about Canada becoming the 51st state isn't funny anymore
Canada's finance minister says U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally and major ...ABC News - Jan. 8 -
What to know about Trump's calls to make Canada the '51st state'
President-elect Trump has doubled down on his suggestion of a merged United States and Canada in the wake of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign. Some have shrugged off ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Canada's Conservative leader slams Trump's '51st state' idea
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, shot back at President-elect Trump’s idea of making his country America’s 51st state. “Canada will never be the 51st state. Period. We are a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Van Jones on Trump pitching Canada as 51st state: 'That would be a huge blue state'
CNN political commentator Van Jones weighed in on President-elect Trump’s idea of pitching Canada to become the 51st state, claiming that if it happens, America’s northern neighbor would be a “huge ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Trump cites tariffs in call to merge Canada, US
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump proposes 'merged' US, Canada President-elect Trump on Monday raised the ...The Hill - Jan. 6