Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePeople walk and bike in Brooklyn Bridge Park as wildfire smoke from Canada causes hazy conditions on July 16, 2026 in New York. (AFP/Getty)Donald Trump stated he would soon reveal "punishment" for Canada regarding wildfires that have caused smoke to blanket parts of the U.S. Trump accused Canada of mismanaging its forests and vowed the country would be "held responsible" for the smoke, suggesting additional tariffs as a potential consequence. He characterized Canada's actions as "Willful Negligence," claiming the U.S. is being "unnecessarily invaded by filthy, polluted and unhealthy air." Experts and Senator Bernie Sanders have countered Trump's claims, attributing the increase in wildfires to climate change rather than Canadian mismanagement. The U.S. is also experiencing its own wildfires in Washington state, with smoke from these blazes expected to affect air quality in the Pacific Northwest and California. In fullTrump touts his ‘real polling numbers’ in paranoid ‘fake news’ rant but offers no proof they existMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in