US President Donald Trump hit back at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney after Ottawa announced retaliatory tariffs following the collapse of bilateral trade talks. — AFP pic First Published: Sunday, 23 Aug 2026 4:32 PM MYT WASHINGTON, Aug 23 — US President Donald Trump hit back at Canada today after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the US following a breakdown in trade negotiations.“Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.“They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!!” he said.Carney said yesterday that new Canadian tariffs would take effect on September 8, notably targeting the US steel and dairy industries.New 50-per cent US tariffs impacting about US$20 billion (RM80.79 billion) worth of goods, or 5.5 per cent of Canadian exports to the US, came into force yesterday. — AFP
Trump renews ‘51st state’ jab at Canada after retaliatory tariffs announcement
WASHINGTON, Aug 23 — US President Donald Trump hit back at Canada today after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the US following a breakdown in trade...











