Is Free Trade Dead? On Howard Lutnick's Comments and Trump's 35% Tariffs on Canada | Ep. 181 #news

 

Is free trade between Canada and the United States dead? That stark question reverberated on Face the Nation when Margaret O’Brien challenged Howard Lutnick, the US Secretary of Commerce—and Bill has some things to say about it.

 

 In Episode 181, Bill dissects President Trump’s recent announcement of a sweeping 35% tariff on Canadian imports, set to take effect August 1, 2025—while steel, aluminum, automobiles, and auto parts already carry significant levies. With long-standing agreements like CUSMA/USMCA being undermined, Canada’s dairy and auto sectors are under siege, political dynamics are playing out on a continental stage, and what was once a predictable negotiation process now resembles a high-stakes showdown. 

 

 (PS: The Bill Kelly Podcast team apologizes for the typos in this episode’s captions. Our video editing software was glitching and would not save the edited captions, but we wanted to get this information out to you ASAP. Thank you for your understanding and continued engagement in Canada’s civil discourse!)

 

 

 Source:   The Bill Kelly Podcast