Trump’s trade war with Canada escalates as new tariffs launch

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 622

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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WASHINGTON — Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods kicked in Tuesday, escalating a trade war with one of the largest U.S. trading partners that President Donald Trump continued to antagonize over the holiday weekend.

Trump posted an AI-generated cartoon image of himself Sunday evening in which he is depicted as a hockey player striking Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is shown down on the ice, with a hockey stick.

“Get up, governor,” a speech bubble …

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