USA Today·3 min read·medium
Trump jokes about tariffs on lettuce and smoke
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President Donald Trump jokingly suggested imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada in response to a foodborne illness outbreak and wildfire smoke. The comments were made during an Oval Office press conference amid ongoing public health and environmental concerns.
Hear this story President Donald Trump joked Friday, July 24, that he may need to impose tariffs on Mexico for “the lettuce” and Canada for “the smoke," referencing two issues that have recently affected millions of Americans: a growing foodborne illness outbreak and wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada.
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