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Former Labor secretary calls Trump’s Canada tariffs ‘irrational’

The Hill·August 26, 2026·1 min read
Former Labor secretary calls Trump’s Canada tariffs ‘irrational’

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich on Wednesday called President Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Canadian imports 'irrational' in a CNBC interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin. Reich warned prices would rise, particularly for housing, as Canadian wood products become more expensive, impacting the trade war's economic effects on consumers.

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