All posts tagged: tariffs

Senator claims Trump may open US market to Chinese EVs in Xi deal

Senator claims Trump may open US market to Chinese EVs in Xi deal

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Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) says she’s hearing rumors that President Trump is preparing to let Chinese cars be sold in the US as part of a broader deal with China. She raised the claim Wednesday, tying it to Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, which she said is coming “in just a few weeks.” There are many reasons to doubt these rumors. “We hear rumors that Trump is planning to allow Chinese cars to be sold in the U.S., as part of a larger deal he’s putting together,” Slotkin wrote on X. She called it “a strategic mistake” that would “irrevocably impact” the 1.2 million Michigan jobs tied to the auto industry, along with US manufacturing capacity more broadly. Slotkin didn’t cite a source for the rumor, and the White House hasn’t announced any plan to roll back auto trade barriers with China. Advertisement – scroll for more content Slotkin is using it to push her Chinese car ban The senator paired the warning with a pitch for her own legislation. …

What Canadian products has Trump announced bans or raised tariffs on?

What Canadian products has Trump announced bans or raised tariffs on?

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President Donald Trump’s ban on certain products from Canada is the latest broadside in an escalating trade war between the two countries. On Tuesday, Trump signed several proclamations relating to Canadian products, including alcohol, dairy and motorcycles. The new orders modify the scope of existing tariffs and introduce new bans on certain Canadian products. Source link

Canada tariffs up to 50% come into effect on CA.6 billion U.S. goods

Canada tariffs up to 50% come into effect on CA$27.6 billion U.S. goods

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A truck crosses into the United States on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, on September 6, 2025. Jeff Kowalsky | Afp | Getty Images Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on a wide array of U.S. goods took effect Tuesday, further escalating a feud between Washington and Ottawa that had already boiled over after trade talks collapsed last month. The duties range from 15% to 50% across hundreds of U.S. products worth a total CA$27.6 billion, including dairy, agricultural equipment, paper, household appliances and electronics. Canadian tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum and iron products doubled to 50%, while furniture, motorbikes, clothing and some beauty products were among the goods hit with the highest rate. Ottawa called the move a “dollar for dollar” response to the U.S. slapping new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian wine, hockey sticks and other key goods on Aug. 22. Those U.S. levies, brought under a Depression-era law that has rarely been cited, were imposed hours after the longtime allies failed to strike a trade deal …

Trumpapalooza; MIA plane crash; Canada-U.S. tariffs : NPR

Trumpapalooza; MIA plane crash; Canada-U.S. tariffs : NPR

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Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Republicans will hold an unconventional midterm convention this week in Dallas. These types of events are typically reserved for presidential election years. Although midterm conventions are uncommon, one fact stands out: President Trump will be the show’s main attraction as Republicans grapple with whether to participate. With polls indicating that Democrats are more energized for the midterms, the president is urging his party’s voters to act as if he is on the ballot to get them to cast their votes. In this file photo, Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico speaks during a campaign rally on Aug. 31, 2026 in Kerrville, Texas. Labor Day often marks the unofficial kickoff of general election campaigning. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images 🎧 The convention has been dubbed “Trumpapalooza,” NPR’s Tamara Keith tells Up First. The president is set to headline both …

Trump threatens to ban Canadian Bombardier jets from US market

Trump threatens to ban Canadian Bombardier jets from US market

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President Donald Trump threatened Monday to block US sales of Canadian plane maker Bombardier unless it builds aircrafts in the country, complaining of “unjust and unfair” bilateral trade provisions as he escalates a tariff war. The angry social media post marks the second stunning potential move by the US leader this year against the manufacturer, which has thousands of its aircraft currently operating in US airlines’ domestic fleets. And it comes on the eve of Canada imposing retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods beginning Tuesday. “No more selling Bombardier in the United States!” Trump posted in all caps on his Truth Social platform, although he did not specify how he would achieve a sales halt. “If they want our Market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a ‘piggybank.’” “Canada blocks our GREAT American Banks, and Companies” from doing business there, Trump added. “That Era is OVER!” Read moreGoogle Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge The US market accounts for more than half of Bombardier’s revenue, …

Majority of Americans against Lake Ontario name change, Canada tariffs: Poll

Majority of Americans against Lake Ontario name change, Canada tariffs: Poll

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A majority of Americans are against President Trump’s recent decisions to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” and impose additional tariffs on Canada, a new survey suggests. The Ipsos/Reuters poll, published Tuesday, reported that 63 percent of respondents opposed Lake Ontario’s renaming, while 14 percent supported the decision and 21 percent said they did not… Source link

Trump Ripped After ‘Incredibly Stupid’ New Hot Take

Trump Ripped After ‘Incredibly Stupid’ New Hot Take

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Critics mocked President Donald Trump‘s strange new economic claim as he insisted that cutting off key trade partners would not only save Americans billions, but would also turn the United States into a “major money machine.” Trump began by complaining about the Federal Reserve – America’s version of the Bank of England – for not cutting interest rates. “We should have the lowest interest rates in the world,” he said, then griped that other countries have lower interest rates “only because of us, because they do business with us.” He said the United States has the right to fight back with trade restrictions. “They would go from a so-called elite country to a poverty-stricken country,” he said, adding: “You take certain countries, I don’t want to mention any, but countries that you consider great, and they’re paying a half a point. All right? A half a point. But they make $40 billion a year with the United States. If they don’t make the 40 billion ― and we don’t need their product, doesn’t have to, …

more tariffs, mail-in voting order, Kushner-Jeffries meeting : NPR

more tariffs, mail-in voting order, Kushner-Jeffries meeting : NPR

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Real economic sanctions on Canada and economic threats to countries trading with Iran may work against Republicans in the midterm elections. Transcript AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: President Trump promised an economic D-Day for Iran, but more eyes are on the American economy as inflation remains sticky, and the administration takes actions that further complicate the picture. We welcome an economist to the program in a moment. But first, some of those curious moves from the White House. NPR senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson joins us now. Good morning, Mara. MARA LIASSON, BYLINE: Good morning. RASCOE: Voters are focused on affordability. The midterms are around the corner, and President Trump is embarking on a full-on trade war with Canada. LIASSON: Yes. And he has some people asking, why does he keep doing things that make it harder for his party to win the midterms? You know, he put these 50% tariffs on Canada. Canada retaliated in kind. And those tariffs, which are taxes on imports, hurt people in swing states like Michigan. They hurt people in …

US-CANADA: Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

US-CANADA: Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 27 to rename Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’, a change he said would take effect immediately. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took to X, writing the Great Lake’s name will remain ‘now and always’. The order comes after US-Canada trade talks collapsed last week, prompting the two longtime allies to announce tit-for-tat tariffs Keywords for this article Source link