Trade War Escalates: U.S. Bans Canadian Liquor, Motorcycles as Public Demands Tough Stance but Rejects Costs

The U.S. trade war hit a new escalation point Tuesday night as President Donald Trump signed five executive orders banning imports of Canadian-made liquor, motorcycles, some dairy products, and molasses, effective September 29.

The new orders also impose 50% tariffs on additional Canadian products, including mattresses and some paper goods. However, dozens of other items—including toilet paper, road salt, cement, and fishing rods—were removed from the tariff...