Trump threatens Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on Canada, citing the cost of smoke pollution from wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the United States. Trump accused Canada of "willful negligence" and failing to properly maintain its forests, stating the "cost of this pollution must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying."

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This is Willful Negligence, and becoming a yearly occurrence, costing the United States Billions of Dollars.

Trump claimed the "yearly occurrence" of such pollution costs the United States billions of dollars. He announced his intention to contact Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss Canada's response to the smoke.

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the cost of this pollution must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying.

Canada's emergency management minister, Eleanor Olszewski, responded by highlighting the "long history of working together to fight wildfires" between the two nations. She noted Canada's investment of $12 billion in forest sustainability and fire prevention since 2020. Meanwhile, Detroit was identified as the world's most polluted city on Friday, with other US cities like Washington and Chicago also experiencing severe air quality issues.

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not properly maintaining

Officials warned residents against unnecessary outdoor activity, with concerns also raised about the World Cup final scheduled for Sunday in New Jersey. Tournament organizers are closely monitoring the situation, though forecasts suggest some improvement in air quality for the Northeast.

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basic Forest Management and Debris Removal