Trump threatens Bombardier with a sales ban, Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump has again escalated the trade conflict with Ottawa, threatening to ban Bombardier aircraft sales in the United States unless they are manufactured on American soil. In response, Canada announced tariffs of 15% to 50% on hundreds of American goods. Trump also said Canada’s economy could collapse under Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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· 6Трамп угрожает запретить продажи Bombardier в США, если самолёты не будут производиться в Америке
1Канада во вторник введёт пошлины 15-50% на товары из США
2Трамп прогнозирует крах экономики Канады при Карни
3США вводят 50% пошлины на канадские товары на $20 млрд после провала переговоров
4Торговый конфликт США и Канады обостряется после провала переговоров
5Ответные пошлины Канады на туалетную бумагу из США возрождают опасения дефицита
6Key points
- Trump said Bombardier will no longer be able to sell aircraft in the United States unless it produces them there, and accused the company of treating America like a “piggy bank.”
- On Tuesday, Canada will impose tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on hundreds of American goods, including steel, motorcycles, cosmetics and cheese.
- Trump wrote that Canadian leaders who declared him an “enemy” made a politically “very bad” choice and that Canada’s economy could collapse under Carney.
- The threat against Bombardier followed Trump’s January statements about possibly revoking certification of Bombardier business jets and imposing 50 percent tariffs.
Who's affected
Canada’s retaliatory measures affect American steel, motorcycles, cosmetics and cheese, as well as exporters in Michigan and Ohio. The target of Trump’s public attacks was Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said negotiations with the United States had reached an impasse.
What to watch
Canada is due to impose tariffs of 15% to 50% on hundreds of American goods on Tuesday, including steel, motorcycles, cosmetics and cheese.
Previously
- The U.S. imposed 50 percent tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods after three-day trade talks in Washington collapsed.
- Canada unveiled retaliatory tariffs on nearly 900 American goods, including a 25 percent tariff on toilet paper, effective September 8.
- Trump threatened additional 50 percent tariffs on Canadian imports starting January 1, 2027, after negotiations collapsed on August 21.
What's Next
On Tuesday, Canada will impose tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on hundreds of American goods, including steel, motorcycles, cosmetics and cheese.
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