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Trump says US does not need Canadian hockey equipment amid trade dispute
US President Donald Trump said at a rally in Tennessee that the country does not need hockey sticks, face masks or other goods sold by Canada.
His comments come amid a trade dispute between the two countries.
The US has imposed 50% import duties on some Canadian goods since August 22.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade negotiations and promised retaliatory duties.
Canada’s duties on US products took effect on September 8.
Trump has also said the US plans to impose 50% duties on Canadian cars, auto parts and steel from January 1, 2027.
These measures could add to costs and strain trade between the neighbouring countries.
President Donald Trump said the United States does not need Canadian hockey equipment amid a trade dispute between the two countries.
He said the United States loses $90 billion a year in trade with Canada.
US import duties of 50 percent on some Canadian goods took effect on August 22, according to TASS.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would suspend trade negotiations and impose retaliatory duties.
Trump said the United States plans to impose 50-percent duties on Canadian cars, auto parts and steel starting January 1, 2027.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are involved in the trade dispute.
- What
- Trump said the United States does not need Canadian hockey equipment as the two countries exchange trade measures.
- When
- Trump made the remarks on October 11, according to the article's dateline.
- Where
- Trump spoke to supporters in Tennessee.
- Why
- The remarks came amid a trade dispute involving US duties on some Canadian goods and Canada's retaliatory duties.
United States
Canada
Trade measures
United States
Trump said the United States loses $90 billion a year in trade with Canada and does not need Canadian hockey equipment.
Canada
Carney said Canada would suspend trade negotiations and impose retaliatory duties.
Responsibility for the dispute
United States
US representative Jamieson Greer said Ottawa rejected what Washington considered a beneficial trade deal.
Canada
Carney said a trade war had begun between the United States and Canada and was initiated by Washington.
With Canada, we lose $90 billion a year. I like the national anthem, ‘Oh, Canada’, but I don't really have to listen to it, and we don't need hockey sticks, we don't need face masks, we don't need the kind of stuff they sell us
US representative Jamieson Greer said Ottawa had rejected what Washington considered a beneficial trade deal.
US import duties of 50 percent on some Canadian goods came into effect.
Ottawa’s retaliatory duties on American products came into effect.
Trump told supporters in Tennessee that the United States did not need Canadian hockey equipment.
Trump said US duties of 50 percent on Canadian cars, auto parts and steel were planned to start.
- US trade loss claim
- $90 billion a year
- US duties on some Canadian goods
- 50 percent, effective August 22
- Canadian retaliatory duties
- Took effect September 8
- Planned US duties
- 50 percent on Canadian cars, auto parts and steel from January 1, 2027
- Location of Trump's remarks
- Tennessee
Sources
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