# Trump threatens to cut off Canadian trade ties as U.S. interest rates rise

https://mins.news/en/video/46364

- Global News, 2026-09-05 03:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnkcez1F-JU

> Strong U.S. jobs data and persistent inflation could prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, although President Donald Trump has been urging rates to fall. On Friday, he threatened to end all trade with countries that run a surplus with the U.S., including Canada, unless he gets his way.

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