Canada Fires Back at Trump as U.S. Trade War Escalates

The U.S.-Canada trade war is escalating as Canada fires back at President Donald Trump with sweeping retaliatory tariffs on American goods.

Jon Decker breaks down Canada’s response after President Trump announced plans for new 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian imports. Canada is now preparing tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on approximately $20 billion worth of American products, including steel, aluminum, motorcycles, appliances, cheese, and seafood. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins also weighs in on what the growing trade fight could mean for American farmers.

Plus, Sen. Darlene Graham wins the Republican Senate runoff in South Carolina, delivering a high-profile victory for President Trump’s endorsement after an expensive battle against Rep. Ralph Norman.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe makes a surprise trip to Moscow as the Trump administration continues its efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. What does the unexpected visit signal about U.S.-Russia relations and the administration’s ongoing talks with Vladimir Putin?

Also, President Trump sends a landmark U.S.-Saudi Arabia nuclear agreement to Congress for review while maintaining his demand that Saudi Arabia normalize relations with Israel.

And the White House honors country music legend Dolly Parton following her death at age 80, with President Trump ordering flags at federal buildings and U.S. military installations to be flown at half-staff for one week.

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