US protesters wave Canadian flags near border in anti-tariff rally

STORY: :: Americans gather at Canadian border to protest Trump's tariffs policy:: Buffalo, New York :: April 2, 2025"We were embarrassed and we were ashamed when the president started talking about annexing Canada. We wanted to stand very much in solidarity with our Canadian neighbors who are directly across the Niagara river from us. And we wanted to stand in opposition to these arbitrary tariffs and in opposition to all talk on annexing Canada, that's not how you talk about your best friends.""Feels very personal. And you can tell by this turnout. We had like 100 to 200 people out here in some pretty lousy weather.""Weather is terrible"."Weather is terrible, my toes are cold.""Spring in Buffalo, yeah." President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a 10% minimum tariff on most goods imported to the United States, with much higher duties on products from dozens of countries, kicking into high gear a global trade war that threatens to drive up inflation and stall U.S. and worldwide economic growth.Trading partners are expected to respond with countermeasures of their own that could lead to dramatically higher prices for everything from bicycles to wine.Canada and Mexico, the two largest U.S. trading partners, already face 25% tariffs on many goods and will not face additional levies from Wednesday's announcement.

STORY: :: Americans gather at Canadian border to protest Trump's tariffs policy :: Buffalo, New York :: April 2, 2025 "We were embarrassed and we were ashamed when the president started talking about annexing Canada. We wanted to stand very much in solidarity with our Canadian neighbors who are directly across the Niagara river from us. And we wanted to stand in opposition to these arbitrary tariffs and in opposition to all talk on annexing Canada, that's not how you talk about your best friends.

" "Feels very personal. And you can tell by this turnout. We had like 100 to 200 people out here in some pretty lousy weather.

" "Weather is terrible". "Weather is terrible, my toes are cold." "Spring in Buffalo, yeah.

" President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a 10% minimum tariff on most goods imported to the United States, with much higher duties on products from dozens of countries, kicking into high gear a global trade war that threatens to drive up inflation and stall U.S. and worldwide economic growth.

Trading partners are expected to respond with countermeasures of their own that could lead to dramatically higher prices for everything from bicycles to wine. Canada and Mexico, the two largest U.S.

trading partners, already face 25% tariffs on many goods and will not face additional levies from Wednesday's announcement..