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Trump’s 96-Year-Old Tariff Power Move | Global News
- Published
- August 29, 2026
- Duration
- 2:27
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- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2026
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Trump shocks the world by wielding a 96-year-old tariff law to slap 50% duties on $20 billion in Canadian goods—sparking instant retaliation and legal chaos. Critics blast the move as economically reckless, legally shaky, and politically reckless, pointing to outdated statutes, contradictory trade deals, and absurd targets like hockey sticks. With no busi…
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Trump shocks the world by wielding a 96-year-old tariff law to slap 50% duties on $20 billion in Canadian goods—sparking instant retaliation and legal chaos. Critics blast the move as economically reckless, legally shaky, and politically reckless, pointing to outdated statutes, contradictory trade deals, and absurd targets like hockey sticks. With no businesses rushing to sue and talks still hanging in the balance, the U.S.-Canada trade war may be heating up—but could it cool down before it expl
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