President Donald Trump expressed fury at Canada on Friday over wildfires and smoke affecting air quality in the Midwest and Northeast.
On Truth Social, Trump wrote, “We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining their Forests, and Brush therein, and the United States is being unnecessarily invaded by filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air, the quality of which is dangerous, and totally unacceptable!”
He threatened to add pollution costs to Canada’s existing tariffs, claiming “The cost is incalculable!” and said he planned to call Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about the issue.
Trump continued, “This is Willful Negligence, and becoming a yearly occurrence, costing the United States Billions of Dollars, which cost of this pollution must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying.”
Similarly to the president, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) complained about air quality on social media Thursday.
Critics highlighted the hypocrisy of the complaints, noting Canada had offered substantial assistance during California’s devastating January 2025 wildfires, demonstrating neighborly cooperation that Republicans overlooked.
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