Canada forced the United States’ hand in delivering its latest trade war escalation, according to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade czar.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer issued a statement late Tuesday shortly after Trump signed five executive orders that banned most imports of Canadian dairy and alcohol products, as well as motorcycles.

“After weeks of good faith and intensive efforts between U.S. and Canadian negotiators, Canada walked away from a near-final trade deal that offered better treatment than any other trading partner, and instead Canada chose to embark on senseless retaliation against the United States,” said Greer.

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