Trump widens trade war with Canada beyond tariffs. Here’s what to know.

The United States and Canada are engaged in a trade war involving tariffs and import restrictions. The U.S. imposed tariffs on Canadian goods, which prompted Canada to retaliate with new tariffs covering about $20 billion in American products. In response, the United States has escalated further by banning some Canadian imports. The dispute remains ongoing.

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The story so far

4 developments
  1. Sep 5Only right-leaning coverage:Trump Escalates U.S.-Canada Trade War
  2. Sep 6Only lean-left coverage:Canada Hits Back With New US Tariffs
  3. Sep 7Canada set to hit back at Trump tariffs, risking wider trade war
  4. Sep 8Canada hits back in Trump's trade war with heavy export tariffs

Who covered each development

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Last development · Sep 8 — Canada hits back in Trump's trade war with heavy export tariffs

The bigger story

How each side is putting it

Left

15 viewpoints
MS NowLeft· 19d ago

Trump’s pointless trade war with Canada leads Republicans to worry

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 20d ago

Trump widens trade war with Canada beyond tariffs. Here’s what to know.

BloombergLean Left· 20d ago

US-Canada Trade War

SemaforLean Left· 20d ago

US-Canada trade war escalates amid tit-for-tat tariffs

ABC NewsLean Left· 20d ago

US-Canada trade war threatens economic fallout in key midterm states

Center

9 viewpoints
The HillCenter· 20d ago

Canada's trade war with the US won't end with tariffs

Wall Street JournalCenter· 20d ago

The States on the Front Lines of the Trade War With Canada

The HillCenter· 20d ago

Canada tariffs on US goods take effect amid trade war: What to know

The HillCenter· 20d ago

Canada's tariffs take effect

The ColumbianCenter· 21d ago

Canada imposes tariffs up to 50% on U.S., risking wider trade war

Right

7 viewpoints
TribliveLean Right· 19d ago

Trump’s Canadian trade war stirs up trouble for Republican candidates

Union LeaderLean Right· 20d ago

Canada hits US imports with tariffs, intensifying trade war

Ran by 3 outlets· Conservative Daily News, The Daily Caller, +1 more

Canada Hits Back At Trump Tariffs As Trade War Threatens Key Midterm Battlegrounds

The Daily CallerRight· 21d ago

Canada Hits Back At Trump Tariffs As Trade War Threatens Key Midterm Battlegrounds

BizPac ReviewRight· 21d ago

Canada hits back at Trump tariffs as trade war threatens key midterm battlegrounds

Ran by 2 outlets· The Daily Signal, New York Post
The Daily SignalRight· 21d ago

Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Take Effect as US Trade Talks Stall

New York PostLean Right· 21d ago

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall

ObjectivistRight· 21d ago

Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Slam US Goods as Trade Talks Crumble [WATCH]

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

3 articles
Deutsche WelleLean Left· 20d ago

Trump escalates trade war with Canada with import bans, 50% tariffs

Al JazeeraLean Left· 21d ago

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $20bn of US goods take effect

The GuardianLean Left· 21d ago

Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs set to take effect as trade dispute grows

Center

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Right

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