'You’ll Find Out About It': Trump Asked About Punishment for Canada Wildfires
Trump said the penalty would respond to Canadian wildfire smoke and could come on top of a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump suggested Canada could face penalties from the United States over smoke drifting from the nation's massive wildfires.
- Trump maintains wildfire issues stem from countries failing to spend sufficient time "raking and cleaning" their forests, rejecting climate change links amid more than 800 wildfires burning across Canada.
- Michigan Republicans warned Prime Minister Mark Carney they are "done accepting apologies," while Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio raised the prospect of sanctions.
- Asked about potential "retaliation," the president provided no specifics but confirmed consequences are coming, likely beyond the 50% tariff announced last month.
- Overseas industrial pollution has been linked to more than 8,000 premature deaths and over $60 billion in annual U.S. health costs, underscoring the broader stakes in cross-border environmental disputes.
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Donald Trump drops cryptic hint about Canada’s ‘punishment’ over wildfires
President Donald Trump said he has decided how to respond to Canada over wildfire smoke drifting into the United States but is withholding details of the planned action. During a press gaggle aboard Air Force One on August 3, Trump was asked whether he had settled on a “punishment” for Canada over the smoke. “I have, yeah,” he said. “You’ll find out about it soon.” When asked again whether the decision was final, Trump replied, “I have. You’ll f…
Canada is choking America. Trump is right to make them pay
Dense smoke from Canadian wildfires is once again choking U.S. cities. President Donald Trump has accused Canada of failing to maintain its forests and has threatened to impose “pollution” tariffs on that country’s exports in response to the health and economic damages inflicted on the public. Michigan Republicans have likewise warned Prime Minister Mark Carney that they are “done accepting apologies,” while Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio has raised…
On board Air Force One, Trump told journalists that he had opted for a "punishment" but was guilty of details.
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