Adam Schiff Calls Trump's Canada Tariff War 'Insanity,' Warns Of Rising Costs

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Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and economists, including Justin Wolfers, are warning that the collapse of U.S.-Canada trade talks last week will cost American families and businesses, after negotiations broke down late Friday night, triggering 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.

Democrats Blame Trump for the Breakdown Schiff said in a post on X that Canada is "one of our closest allies and friends.

Not our enemy," warning that President Donald Trump's "self-defeating tariff wars will only raise our prices, and further drive Canada away." He called for an end to "this insanity." Canada is one of our closest allies and friends.

Not our enemy.And the President’s self-defeating tariff wars will only raise our prices, and further drive Canada away.