The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to rescind U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. In a 219 to 211 vote, six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to back a resolution that seeks to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada last year. The vote is largely symbolic as it will still need to be approved by the U.S. Senate and then approved by Trump, who is very unlikely to sign it into law. Since his re-election, Donald Trump has imposed a series of tariffs on Canada, recently threatening a 100% import tax in response to Canada's proposed trade deal with China. As the vote was taking place on the House floor, Trump posted on Truth Social, warning Republicans about the repercussions of voting against tariffs. Speaker Mike Johnson also attempted to block the discussion on Trump's tariffs. The six Republican defections, alongside strong Democratic support, secured the vote. Representative Don Bacon described tariffs as a 'net negative' impacting American consumers. This measure, introduced by Democrat Gregory Meeks, is just the beginning of efforts to roll back Trump's tariffs on various nations.
House Takes Action: U.S. Votes to Cancel Trump's Canadian Tariffs
House Takes Action: U.S. Votes to Cancel Trump's Canadian Tariffs
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to overturn President Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, marking a significant political shift as six Republicans sided with Democrats.
In a 219 to 211 vote, the U.S. House aims to end the tariffs imposed by Trump on Canada. Despite this symbolic vote, the measure faces hurdles in the Senate and a likely veto from Trump. The tariffs, criticized for harming U.S.-Canada relations and raising consumer prices, have sparked debate among lawmakers.
