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Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke and threatens tariffs

Trump said he will hold Canada responsible for U.S. costs from unhealthy air quality caused by Canadian wildfire smoke.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump pledged to hold Canada responsible for costs tied to unhealthy U.S. air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke and issued a tariff threat.
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 9:18 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Unhealthy air quality in the U.S. spread from Canadian wildfires.
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