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Wisconsin cheese, Maine seafood, Kentucky appliances: Trump’s Canada tariffs punch swing states just before the midterms

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The United States and Canada, historically close allies, are moving further into a full-blown trade war with no end in sight.



On Aug. 25, 2026, Canada imposed tariffs of up to 50% on hundreds of U.S. goods after the U.S. placed similar, long-threatened levies on Canadian products. It followed the collapse of trade talks that had been inching towards a deal.



The next day, U.S. President Donald Trump called Canada “one of the worst countries in the world to deal with.” Canadian Prime Ministe

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