President Donald Trump's suggestion that Canada should pay the United States over wildfire smoke drifting across the border has drawn criticism from both Republican and Democratic senators. Trump argued that smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada had 'poisoned' the air in many American cities and even suggested Canada could face tariffs or be asked to pay damages.
However, lawmakers from both parties dismissed the proposal, saying wildfire smoke is driven by weather conditions that are beyond anyone's control. While some senators said both countries should improve forest management to reduce the risk of large wildfires, others stressed that the fires were naturally caused.
