India, Feb. 12 -- US lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to reject President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, sweeping aside the Republican leader's last-gasp threat of election consequences for his party and delivering a rare rebuke on his signature economic policy.

The resolution brought by Democrats was approved by a vote of 219 to 211, with six Republicans joining the effort. Even if it passes the US Senate, it would likely face a veto from Trump, AFP reported.

Trump made clear, as the votes were being cast, that there would be political consequences for any Republicans who crossed him on tariffs.

"Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the cons...