Welcome to the NewsHour. The trade war between the U.S. and dozens of countries escalated yet again today.

Canada and the European Union announced their own tariffs designed to inflict economic pain and pressure on America.

But President Trump said he would not be deterred from his campaign to get better and more fair trading agreements over time.

Stephanie Syne begins with this report.

The European Union must act to protect...

Today, U.S. allies punched back.

The countermeasures we take today are strong but proportionate.

This morning, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

announcing tariffs on U.S. goods totaling some $28 billion. They're sent to take effect in two

stages, starting April 1st, and cover a wide range of products from textiles to home appliances

to agricultural goods.

The EU is targeting many products made in Republican-held states like beef, poultry, and bourbon.

But von der Leyen said there's still time to reverse course.

We will always remain open to negotiations.

We firmly believe that in a world fraught with geo-economic and political uncertainties, it is

not in our common interest to burden our economies with such tariffs.

Meanwhile in Canada. We're hitting back against these

unjustified U.S. tariffs. 25% reciprocal tariffs take effect tomorrow on more than $20 billion

worth of steel, aluminum, and other U.S. imports. That's in addition to the 25% tariffs Canada imposed last week

on $30 billion worth of U.S. goods. During the announcement today, Canada's foreign affairs

minister spoke directly to Americans. Canada is not the one driving up the cost of your groceries

or of your gasoline or any of your construction.

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