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Canada hit back at Trump tariffs. Now the U.S. alleges possible election interference.
The U.S. Embassy in Canada accused Canadian leaders of "openly" describing plans to "influence American politics," doubling down on Ambassador Pete Hoekstra's claims of potential election interference.Why it matters: The accusation further deteriorates Washington's relationship with its northern neighbor under President Trump's costly trade war that's put political pressure on Republicans.Canada targeted its retaliatory tariffs on politically salient states and products ahead of the U.S. midterms.Driving the news: The embassy cited Canada's targeted tariffs as part of the influence accusations