Canada-US Trade Tensions Escalate: Trump Dismisses USMCA, LeBlanc Heads to Washington

President Donald Trump declared he "doesn't care" about updating the USMCA trade agreement, claiming Canada and Mexico "need us" while the U.S. remains "independent." His comments on Fox News came as Canada confirmed senior trade officials will travel to Washington this week for urgent talks amid new 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum products.

The Trump administration has already imposed a 25% tariff on...