Hochul Calls on New York's GOP Congress Members to Stand Against Trade War with Canada

With Canada's 50% tariffs having taken effect on hundreds of American goods, New York's governor is calling on the state's seven GOP members of Congress to demand an end to the escalating trade war between Canada and the United States. On Tuesday, Kathy Hochul said the trade relationship between the two neighboring countries is critical for thousands of jobs New Yorkers rely on. She says small farmers, businesses, and working families are "caught in the crossfire" of President Donald Trump's "idiotic" trade war... 

Kathy Hochul: depending on Canadian materials

Hochul adds that the federal government should be focused on returning $13.5 billion she says New Yorkers have overpaid due to additional costs from tariffs. The President, who recently imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, has claimed that Canada has been unfairly discriminating against U.S. exports of automobiles, alcohol and dairy products.

Photo by Governor Kathy Hochul's Office