Canada Hits $28 Billion of US Goods as Trump Keeps GOP Voters Loyal Despite Tariff Pain
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Updated · Global News · Sep 18
Canada Hits $28 Billion of US Goods as Trump Keeps GOP Voters Loyal Despite Tariff Pain
3 articles · Updated · Global News · Sep 18
Summary
$28 billion in Canadian retaliatory tariffs took effect Sept. 8, targeting 648 U.S. products after trade talks collapsed and Trump had raised duties on Canadian goods.
Texas manufacturers say the squeeze is real: one Dallas-area fabricator's aluminum costs have climbed 84% since March 2025 and 40% this year, forcing weekly repricing.
57% of Americans oppose additional tariffs on Canada, and Trump's approval sits near 35%, with competitive Senate and House races raising the stakes ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.
Republican voters and officials in Dallas still largely backed Trump, framing the trade fight as proof he follows through even when they acknowledged higher costs and business risks.
Canada's strategy is to pressure politically important states such as Texas, but the report suggests economic pain is landing faster than any electoral backlash against Trump.