Trump rips Canada as wildfire smoke spreads, says U.S. will add pollution cost to tariffs

Smoke from massive wildfires in Canada engulfed the New York City skyline, reducing visibility and casting an orange haze over the New York City, United States on July 16, 2026. Selcuk Acar | Anadolu | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to hold Canada responsible for the wildfire smoke that has enveloped swaths of the United States Calling the situation "totally unacceptable," Trump accused Ottawa of failing to adequately address the situation, which has sent air quality to dangerous levels in major U.S. cities for multiple days. The costs inflicted on the U.S. "must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Trump added that he plans to call Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney later Friday "to find out what they are going to do about it." This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.