Trump Threatens Tariffs on Canada Over Wildfire Smoke Blanketing Northern US

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US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada in response to wildfire smoke drifting across the border and affecting air quality in northern American cities. The smoke, originating from Canadian wildfires, has prompted Trump to pressure Ottawa with economic measures. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded by stating that both the US and Canada share equal responsibility in addressing climate change. Experts have linked worsening wildfire conditions to climate change, underscoring the broader environmental context behind the cross-border dispute.

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