Trump threatens to raise tariffs over Canadian wildfire smoke

U.S. President Donald Trump says the cost of pollution from wildfire smoke drifting south of the border 'must' be added to the tariffs imposed on Canadian goods.

U.S. President Donald Trump says the cost of pollution from wildfire smoke drifting south of the border “must” be added to the tariffs imposed on Canadian goods. “We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining their Forests, and Brush therein, and the United States is being unnecessarily invaded by filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air, the quality of which is dangerous, and totally unacceptable!” reads a post from the president on Truth Social. “This is Willful Negligence, and becoming a yearly occurrence, costing the United States Billions of Dollars, which cost of this pollution must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying.”

Trump is the latest U.S. politician to criticize Canada for its handling of the wildfires. Earlier this week, a handful of Michigan state representatives claimed Canada has not done enough to address the smoke, which has led to deteriorating air conditions in northern U.S. states. Republican representatives Jack Bergman, John James, Lisa McClain, and John Moolenaar penned a letter titled “Canada’s Apologies Won’t Clear Michigan’s Skies.”

They accused Canada of not acting with “urgency” to address wildfire smoke in recent years, and stating “nothing has changed except that our patience has run out.” This is a breaking news update. More details to come...