Trump defends 50% tariffs on Canada, saying ‘they need us to survive’

US trade representative Jamieson Greer denied that Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have increased prices for US families during a senate hearing regarding cost-of-living concerns and inflation. Simultaneously, Trump defended new 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, asserting that Canada cannot survive without the US. These import duties, scheduled to take effect next month, have ignited fresh tensions between Washington and Ottawa, although Canadian leaders have agreed to hold talks before the tariffs are implemented.