Trump is ending trade talks with Canada
President Donald Trump ceased trade talks with Canada and will soon announce a new tariff rate the country will have to pay, he said in a Truth Social post on Friday.
The decision to end negotiations, which have been ongoing for several months, came after Canada announced a digital service tax, Trump said, calling it 'a direct and blatant attack on our Country.'
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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