Trump's Canada trade war is entering a dangerous new phase for these battleground states

Escalating tariff retaliation between the United States and Canada is raising the prospect of higher costs for businesses and shoppers in several swing states just before the November midterm elections. Tariffs now cover billions of dollars in goods on both sides, and Washington has additionally prohibited close to $1 billion in Canadian imports, among them alcohol, dairy products and motorcycles. The newest steps began Sept. 29, with talks still stalled. President Donald Trump maintains the duties will revive American manufacturing and shield domestic industry, though production cuts, pricier goods and postponed investment are all possible, according to Fox Business.

David Clement of the Consumer Choice Center told Fox News Digital that Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are among the most exposed. He puts Ohio's vulnerable exports at roughly $2.3 billion and Pennsylvania's at just under $1.8 billion. Michigan may face the starkest danger because its auto sector is tightly woven into Ontario's, and a single component can cross the border upwards of eight times before a vehicle is finished. A possible 50% tariff on Canadian auto exports could start Jan. 1 absent a deal. Illinois and Wisconsin face risks in agriculture, manufacturing and food, with Wisconsin's thin-margin farmers especially exposed.

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