Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hoping to speak with President Donald Trump today after calling his tariffs "very dumb," a report said. A senior Canadian official told the Associated Press that Trudeau informed the premiers of Canada’s provinces yesterday that he is hoping to talk to Trump on Wednesday.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called American tariffs “very dumb” and said that President Trump is appeasing Russia while launching a trade war against Canada.

President Trump's 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico took effect today, and the White House increased a tariff on China from 10 to 20 percent in an executive order. Canada, Mexico, and China announced retaliatory moves, and stock markets sank globally.