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Trump escalates Canada tariffs amid election concerns, official downplays impact

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President Donald Trump is escalating trade tariffs on Canada, a move that could impact U.S. consumers and supply chains as midterm elections approach. Despite Trump's strong rhetoric on his Truth Social platform, his top trade official, Jamieson Greer, downplayed the expected economic impact. Several Republican senators, including Susan Collins, have voiced concerns that the tariffs could harm U.S. businesses and consumers, particularly in states with significant trade ties to Canada. AI

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Trump escalates Canada tariffs amid election concerns, official downplays impact

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Bill Barrow, Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press ·

    Trump’s own trade chief downplays the Canada tariffs he’s escalating: ‘We don’t actually expect a huge impact’

    “Imposing new tariffs on Canada is a mistake,” Susan Collins said while campaigning Monday, mentioning lobster, blueberry and lumber exports.

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