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Trump Tells Carney to Rein In Wildfire Smoke, Floats Tariffs Over Air Quality
During a World Cup Final meeting, the U.S. president raised the possibility of financial penalties as smoke from Canadian wildfires shut down beaches and pools across Michigan
Published: July 28, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Mark Carney directly that Canada needs to stop "poisoning American air," raising the issue during a joint appearance at the World Cup Final in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Trump repeated his threat to impose tariffs or seek damages over wildfire smoke drifting into U.S. states, saying the pollution had forced business closures, particularly in Michigan.
Carney responded that he had "made very clear" to Trump the scale of Canada's firefighting effort, citing billions of dollars in recent investment and more than 5,000 firefighters deployed nationally, while acknowledging the country's vast, drought-stricken forests make the problem a persistent challenge. Ontario Premier Doug Ford dismissed Trump's remarks as "rubbish," noting Canada has previously sent aid to the U.S. during hurricanes and wildfires.
The dispute follows a social media post in which Trump accused Canada of "wilful negligence" in forest management and suggested pollution costs be added to existing tariffs. Separately, an Ohio senator has proposed legislation that would let the president sanction Canadian officials over wildfire smoke, though the bill has not yet been introduced in the Senate.
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