# How legal are Trump’s Canada tariffs? Legal expert weighs in

https://mins.news/en/video/39262

- CNN, 2026-08-31 20:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG4YjfWib8s

> CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig examines President Trump’s newly announced tariffs on Canada, explaining how they differ from tariffs previously struck down by the Supreme Court, how they might be challenged and who could sue. The segment also considers higher costs for Americans and fact-checks Trump’s description of Canada as a trade “abuser.”

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