Tariff Talks Tensions: What will Canada’s retaliations be if Trump’s tariffs take effect?

If you don’t push back, do you get a better deal?

Over the weekend, Mexico and the EU received letters from the White House warning that stronger tariffs are on the way come August 1st.

Host of RealAg Radio Shaun Haney spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on some of the details, Canadian negotiations, and counter tariffs.

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