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Trump hits back at Carney, threatens to hike auto, truck, metals tariffs to 50%

NBC·August 24, 2026 at 2:03 PM+4

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President Donald Trump hit back at Canada’s Mark Carney in an escalating trade war by threatening a 50% tariff on cars, trucks and steel from Canada.

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