Trump defends 50% tariffs on Canada, saying ‘they need us to survive’

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Donald Trump has defended his new 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, claiming the country cannot survive without the US. The White House announced the sweeping round of import duties – due to come into effect next month – on Monday, igniting fresh tensions between Washington and Ottawa. Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, said his country was “united” in the face of such threats. He spoke with Trump earlier on Tuesday. “Canada has been very, very tough on us over the years, for many years, and no other president’s done anything about it,” the US president said in the Oval Office. “In all fairness to them, they need us…

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