Trump warns he’ll hit Canada with tariffs as wildfire smoke covers US cities
- Donald Trump threatened Canada with additional tariffs, blaming the country for wildfire smoke that has blanketed large parts of the United States.
- Trump, in a Truth Social post, accused Canada of “Willful Negligence” in forest management, claiming the smoke caused “filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air” and cost the US billions of dollars.
- The smoke from over 900 active Canadian wildfires has led to hazardous air quality alerts across more than a dozen US states, prompting officials in cities like New York and Chicago to urge residents indoors.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not immediately respond to Trump’s threat but previously pointed to climate policy differences, stating that climate change is a responsibility for everyone, including the US.
- Other US Republicans, including Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno and Michigan House members, have also criticised Canada’s wildfire response, with some suggesting retaliatory measures like sanctions.
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