Trump threatens Canada with higher tariffs over wildfire smoke

U.S. President Donald Trump descends from Air Force One on his arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, New York, the

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US President Donald Trump descends from Air Force One on his arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, New York State, July 17, 2026. AFP US President Donald Trump descends from Air Force One on his arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, New York State, July 17, 2026. AFP Donald Trump was caught on Friday in Canada for the severe air pollution that affects the northeastern United States, caused by the forest fires that are burning in his northern neighbour, two days away from the World 2026 Final near New York. The situation continues to deteriorate in Canada, with 207 out-of-control fires across the country out of a total of 897 active fires. While some Canadian products not included in a North American Free Trade Agreement are subject by Washington to temporary tariffs of 10%, this is only a minority of exports.

Furthermore, This we will have to demonstrate ", Lula said during visit to the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics in Rio de Janeiro. Lula says he wants to make war of truth with Trump on tariff. The people in his second grade mentioned the fare, and my people already responded today.

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US President Donald Trump descends from Air Force One on his arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, New York State, July 17, 2026. AFP US President Donald Trump descends from Air Force One on his arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, New York State, July 17, 2026. AFP Donald Trump was caught on Friday in Canada for the severe air pollution that affects the northeastern United States, caused by the forest fires that are burning in his northern neighbour, two days away from the World 2026 Final near New York.
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The U.S. President attacked Canada on Friday for the severe air pollution that affects his country's northeast.
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The situation continues to deteriorate in Canada, with 207 out-of-control fires across the country out of a total of 897 active fires.
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While some Canadian products not included in a North American Free Trade Agreement are subject by Washington to temporary tariffs of 10%, this is only a minority of exports.
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This we will have to demonstrate ", Lula said during visit to the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics in Rio de Janeiro.
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Lula says he wants to make war of truth with Trump on tariff.
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The people in his second grade mentioned the fare, and my people already responded today.
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"The Strait of Ormuz is becoming a trap for both belligerents.
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For the time being, no victim is to be deplored.
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Nearly 2.8 million hectares have burned since the beginning of the year, compared to 1.6 million a week earlier.
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Brazil Lula said on Friday (17/7) that Trump "will have to learn to make war" with the "gun of the word".
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The air quality is very degraded especially in the northern cities, while New York is scheduled to host the 2026 World Cup finals on Sunday.
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Just as he stated earlier, on another agenda in the capital city of Rio de Janeiro, the president said he would wait for a direct demonstration of Trump's tariff before commenting on the subject.
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The worsening of the situation in recent days on the Canadian fire front comes as a heat wave, which has been crushing since this weekend west of the United States, spread to the east coast and Canada.
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CENTCOM says latest attacks aim to further degrade Iranian military capabilities
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This was the second public statement by the PT since the announcement of the new measure, which took place on Wednesday.
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The resulting costs would have to be added “necessarily” to the tariffs that Canada is already paying.
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Now the war I want to make with him is the war of narrative, is the war of truth.
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President Lula (Ricardo Stuckert/Disclosure) Continues after advertising Hours after I said I wouldn't talk about the new tariff imposed by..
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The U.S. President attacked Canada on Friday for the severe air pollution that affects his country's northeast.
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This we will have to demonstrate ", Lula said during visit to the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics in Rio de Janeiro.
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