Why the US-Canada trade war could get 'uncomfortable' for Americans | ABC NEWS

The US and Canada have effectively begun a trade war after US President Donald Trump slapped 50 per cent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed dollar-for-dollar retaliation, saying his country has been ‘attacked’. Americas Editor John Lyons says many Americans will find the trade tensions ‘uncomfortable’ because of the close bonds citizens of two countries share. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-23/canada-to-impose-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-goods/107067920 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel