President Donald Trump correctly noted Friday, as he has before, that Canada has tariffs above 200% on dairy products imported from the US. But Trump again failed to mention a critical fact.

The trade war in North America intensified after US President Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, and Mexican President Sheibaum announced tit-for-tat tariffs. The breakdown in relations began after Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods,

Goods covered by the countries’ USMCA agreement get a reprieve, but levies remain in effect for many goods, including oil.