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US-Canada Trade War Escalates; Poll Shows Public Support for Canada's Decision

Updated 2026-08-24 13:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada have rapidly turned into a tariff war, with 76% of Canadians supporting their country’s decision to end negotiations. President Trump faces backlash over his beef import plan.

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The Hill
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2026-08-24 13:00 UTC
The Hill
Join The Hill's editors for a rundown of a wild few days in economic news, as trade talks with Canada rapidly turn into a tit-for-tat tariff war and President Trump's plan to import discounted beef draws a fierce backlash from his own base. We'll also preview the home stretch in Sen. Darline Graham'
2026-08-24 13:05 UTC
The Hill
Over three-quarters of Canadians believe that their country ending trade negotiations with the U.S. was the right call, according to a new poll. In the Angus Reid Institute poll, 76 percent of respondents said their country was in the right “by refusing the terms being offered and ending negotiation
2026-08-24 13:21 UTC
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