Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, threatens additional tariffs

Published Jul 18, 03:20 AM UTC

US President Donald Trump has blamed Canada for air pollution caused by wildfires, threatening to add costs to existing tariffs on Canadian imports. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Canada of failing to maintain its forests and undergrowth, calling the recurring smoke an 'annual event' and 'willful negligence.' The smoke, originating from dozens of wildfires in Ontario and Minnesota, has severely impacted major US cities including Chicago, Detroit, Washington D.C., and New York, where visibility is impaired and air quality is hazardous. Authorities in Washington issued warnings for very high particulate matter pollution. Meteorologists warn the smoke could thicken by the time of the World Cup final in New Jersey. Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded by urging politicians to send help instead of complaining, noting Ontario previously assisted US firefighters. Scientific findings attribute the wildfires primarily to climate change. The US Supreme Court has ruled many of Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods unconstitutional.

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