On Monday, President Trump signed three proclamations that are set to impose 50% tariffs in response to Canadian actions around automobiles, alcohol, and dairy products. The new duties would apply to a wide array of Canadian goods. The president and his team often noted that only Canada and China have retaliated to Trump's tariffs in recent years. The Trump administration framed Monday's dramatic action as a response to "continued discrimination" from Canada toward US goods. "These are defensive actions" in response to Canadian actions, the official continued.