US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the United States remains heavily dependent on Canadian aluminum amid an ongoing trade dispute between the two countries. Trump said the US urgently needs additional aluminum supplies, noting that Canada currently provides more than half of American consumption. His comments come as a 50% US tariff on metals remains a key source of trade tension. The two countries had reportedly been close to an agreement to reduce the aluminum tariff, but opposition from U.S. steel and aluminum producers complicated negotiations. Trump is also advocating for expanded domestic aluminum production to reduce US reliance on imports.
