Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

The Economist

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Karl Schamotta

Robert Handfield

Peterson Institute for International Economics

Arun Sundaram

Alan Siger

National Retail Federation

Gabe Horwitz

Monica Morlacco

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Felix Tintelnot

Scott Harris

Stephen Tapp

Ed Brzytwa

Michael Clemens

Rachel Friedberg

Steve Hanke

John A. Konrad V

Laurence Ales

Joe Rodriguez

Jean-Baptiste Wautier

"The prices of electronics would definitely go up."

The tariffs will "increase prices for everything that's imported, and that includes food."

Trump tariffs would "raise prices even more for consumers."

"I am extremely confident that food will get more expensive."

Trump's tariffs would "increase the cost of US manufacturing."

"Trump is about to make every American pay even more for coffee."

"Tariffs would disrupt supply chains and increase production costs."

Will the Proposed Trump Tariffs Increase the Price of Groceries/Goods/Services?

Donald Trump

Justin Trudeau

Mélanie Joly

David Cohen

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Pierre Poilievre

Doug Ford

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"America is not Canada, and Canada never, ever will be part of America in any way, shape or form."

"Canada will never be the 51st [US] state."

"There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States."

"Barring a military blitzkrieg to seize Ottawa, the chances of Canada becoming the 51st state are approximately zero."

"We are not going to be annexed [by the US]."

"Canada is not for sale and will never be the 51st [US] state."

"I think that the Canadian people, many of them, would love to join the United States with no tariffs, with lower taxes."

"The artificial line of separation [between Canada and the US] drawn many years ago will finally disappear."

Will Canada Join the United States of America as the 51st State?

The tariff threat came in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on Truth Social, warning that any Canadian retaliatory tariffs would be added to the 35% base rate, with Trump stating the levies could be modified based on the relationship between the countries.</span

Global News

CTVNews

The tariff threat came in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on Truth Social, warning that any Canadian retaliatory tariffs would be added to the 35% base rate, with Trump stating the levies could be modified based on the relationship between the countries.

Data shows minimal fentanyl enters the U.S. from Canada, with only 0.16% of seized fentanyl coming from the northern border between 2022-2025, while a Manhattan Institute report found 99% of fentanyl pills came from Mexico, contradicting Trump's primary justification.</span

Forbes

The Globe and Mail

Data shows minimal fentanyl enters the U.S. from Canada, with only 0.16% of seized fentanyl coming from the northern border between 2022-2025, while a Manhattan Institute report found 99% of fentanyl pills came from Mexico, contradicting Trump's primary justification.

Canada responded by extending trade negotiations to the new Aug. 1 deadline, with Carney stating the government has "steadfastly defended" workers and businesses while highlighting Canada's progress in combating fentanyl trafficking through increased border security measures.</span

FOX News

Toronto Star

Canada responded by extending trade negotiations to the new Aug. 1 deadline, with Carney stating the government has "steadfastly defended" workers and businesses while highlighting Canada's progress in combating fentanyl trafficking through increased border security measures.

The U.S. currently maintains various tariffs on Canadian goods including 50% on steel and aluminum, 25% on automobiles, and will implement 50% on copper imports, with Canada retaliating through $43 billion worth of counter-tariffs on American products.</span

Bloomberg.com

Daily Wire

The U.S. currently maintains various tariffs on Canadian goods including 50% on steel and aluminum, 25% on automobiles, and will implement 50% on copper imports, with Canada retaliating through $43 billion worth of counter-tariffs on American products.

Trump also criticized Canada's dairy supply management system, falsely claiming tariffs up to 400% on U.S. dairy products, while offering to eliminate tariffs if Canadian companies manufacture products within the United States instead of importing them.</span

CNBC

Trump also criticized Canada's dairy supply management system, falsely claiming tariffs up to 400% on U.S. dairy products, while offering to eliminate tariffs if Canadian companies manufacture products within the United States instead of importing them.

The tariff threats are based on false premises since data clearly shows minimal fentanyl comes from Canada compared to Mexico. Canada has already invested $1.3 billion in border security and appointed a fentanyl czar, demonstrating genuine commitment to addressing U.S. concerns through cooperation rather than confrontation.

The tariff threats are based on false premises since data clearly shows minimal fentanyl comes from Canada compared to Mexico. Canada has already invested $1.3 billion in border security and appointed a fentanyl czar, demonstrating genuine commitment to addressing U.S. concerns through cooperation rather than confrontation.

Trump Threatens 35% Tariff on Canadian Goods Starting Aug. 1

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