US Embassy Accuses Canada of Election Interference Over Tariff Targeting

The U.S. Embassy in Canada has accused Canadian leaders of attempting to influence American politics through retaliatory tariffs aimed at politically salient states ahead of the U.S. midterms. This marks a sharp deterioration in bilateral relations, escalating from trade friction to allegations of election interference. The accusation is based on Ambassador Pete Hoekstra's claims and Canadian officials' public statements, but the extent of any actual interference remains unclear.

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