WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said in a letter that he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries that have suffered a debilitating blow to their decades-old alliance.
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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney walks with President Donald Trump after a group photo at the G7 Summit, June 16, in Kananaskis, Canada.
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President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, on April 2, in Washington.
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Jim Morris contributed to this report from Vancouver, British Columbia.
