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Trump’s Promised Wildfire Response Is Separate From Canada’s New 50% Tariffs

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Trump’s Promised Wildfire Response Is Separate From Canada’s New 50% Tariffs

Trump says he has decided how to respond to Canadian wildfire smoke, but the measure remains undisclosed. The White House says the additional 50% tariffs announced July 20 address Canadian trade practices, not wildfire smoke. Here’s why the distinction matters—and what could happen next as Canada awaits Trump’s promised response amid rising cross-border political and economic tensions this summer.

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