U.S. President Donald Trump hit back at Canada on Sunday (August 23, 2026) after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States following a breakdown in trade negotiations.

"Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!" Mr. Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

"They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!!" he said.

Mr. Carney said on Saturday (August 22, 2026) that new Canadian tariffs would take effect on September 8, notably targeting the U.S. steel and dairy industries.

New 50% U.S. tariffs impacting about $20 billion worth of goods, or 5.5% of Canadian exports to the U.S., came into force Saturday.

Published - August 23, 2026 11:44 am IST