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Trump signs proclamation excluding Canadian products from U.S. government procurement
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On September 16, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation excluding products originating from Canada from the U.S. government procurement program, according to a White House statement. This action follows a social media post by Trump on September 8, in which he instructed the General Services Administration and the Office of the United States Trade Representative to take all necessary measures to exclude Canadian products until Canada restores 'fair reciprocity' for American farmers and businesses. The move comes after trade negotiations between the United States and Canada broke down in late August, prompting the U.S. to announce 50% tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian imports. In response, Canada imposed equivalent retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on September 8. The proclamation escalates ongoing trade tensions between the two countries.
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According to a statement released by the White House on the 16th, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that day excluding products originating from Canada from the U.S. government procurement program.
Earlier, on the 8th, President Trump posted on social media that he had instructed the General Services Administration and the Office of the United States Trade Representative to take all necessary measures to exclude Canadian products from the U.S. government procurement program until Canada restores "fair reciprocity" for American farmers and businesses.
In late August, trade negotiations between the United States and Canada broke down, prompting the U.S. to announce 50% tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian imports. In response, Canada imposed equivalent retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on September 8.
Source: CCTV News
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Trump signs proclamation barring Canadian products from US government procurement