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July 11, 2025

Trump Ramps Up Tariff Threat on Canada as Brazil Vows to Impose Reciprocal 50% Tariff on U.S.
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President Trump on Thursday threatened to impose a 35% tariff on Canada
starting August 1, as well as 15% to 20% tariffs on other nations. Like
with other tariff threats he issued this week, Trump said the increased
levy would be subject to negotiations. Trump accused Canada again of
allowing fentanyl to cross the border into the U.S., a claim which has
been discredited. Earlier this year, Trump imposed a 50% tariff on
Canadian steel and aluminum, and 25% on car parts.

Separately, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vowed Thursday
to retaliate in kind if Trump goes ahead with a threatened 50% tariff on
his country.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: "There's no doubt that first we'll
try to negotiate. But if there's no negotiation, the reciprocity law
will put us into practice. If he charges us 50%, we'll charge him 50%."

In May, the U.S. Court of International Trade blocked much of Trump's
global tariffs agenda, ruling he exceeded his authority by invoking
emergency powers. Trump is currently appealing that case.


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