Trump Threatens Canada with Full Tariffs for Basically Having Friends
KEY POINTS
- •Trump threatened 100% tariffs on all Canadian exports if Canada finalizes a trade deal with China.
- •Canadian PM Mark Carney recently visited China to discuss trade, securing tariff reductions on electric vehicles and canola seed.
- •Trump criticized Carney after his Davos speech, emphasizing Canada’s economic dependence on the United States.
On a chilly Saturday, former President Donald J. Trump declared on Truth Social that Canada faces a 100% tariff apocalypse if it dares cozy up to China. He called Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney 'Governor Carney'—because titles apparently matter like Kickstarter stretch goals—and warned about Canada becoming a 'Drop Off Port' for Chinese goods. Canada just opened its gates to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles with a friendly 6.1% tariff rate, hoping China lowers canola tariffs to 15% by March 1. Trump, freshly salty after Carney’s fancy speech at Davos about 'ruptures' in global politics, snapped back, reminding Canada it 'lives because of the US.' Talk about a trade tantrum worth the popcorn.
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(1 of 3)Nothing says international relations like Tweeting 'China will eat Canada alive' while calling your trade rival 'Governor.' Next up: Tariffs via TikTok dances?
If imposing 100% tariffs was an Olympic sport, Trump just took the gold in 'Passive-Aggressive Diplomacy.' Watch out, Carney’s not the only one flexing global muscles here.
This trade feud reads like an awkward family dinner: ‘You let Beijing in? Fine, I’ll slam the door...with tariffs!’ Sorry Canada, your electric cars just got punked by political emojis.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 1/24/2026 | Author: Nathan Rennolds
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