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Shrai Popat in Washington

Trump defends 50% tariffs on Canada, saying ‘they need us to survive’

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Donald Trump meets with the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, in the Oval Office of the White House on 6 May 2025. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

Donald Trump has defended his new 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, claiming the country cannot survive without the US.

The White House announced the sweeping round of import duties – due to come into effect next month – on Monday, igniting fresh tensions between Washington and Ottawa.

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