Trump threatened to escalate tariffs beyond 35% if Canada opts to retaliate with tariffs on U.S. goods. Canadian goods are also subject to sector-specific tariffs, such as 50% levies on steel and aluminum as well as 25% tariffs on non-USMCA compliant autos and auto parts.

Trump, 79, notified Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of the incoming tariffs in a letter – one of dozens the president has fired off to foreign leaders this week ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline for

El presidente Donald Trump amenazó con imponer un arancel del 35% a algunos productos canadienses y planteó la posibilidad de aumentar los gravámenes a la mayoría de los demás países, intensificando su retórica comercial en unos comentarios que lastraron las bolsas e impulsaron el dólar estadounidense.

The country with the most favorable view of the United States was Israel, with 95% viewing it as an ally and 1% viewing it as a threat. Mexico, meanwhile, had the least favorable responses, 37% viewing the United States as an ally and 68% a threat.

Canada and Mexico’s recent actions have sent shockwaves through the U.S. economy, and Washington wasn’t ready. What was meant to reinforce U.S. influence has triggered a calculated response from its closest neighbors.