US President Donald Trump has issued a veiled threat to impose a 100% tariff on Canada if Ottawa signs a trade deal with China, a move that could further escalate tensions between the two nations.
The warning comes as the United States is locked in a bitter dispute over trade policies with its traditional ally to the north. The latest development appears to be part of a broader campaign by Trump to undermine Canada's relations with other countries, including China.
Critics are seizing on the move as a clear attempt by Trump to isolate his northern neighbor and assert US dominance in international trade negotiations. "This is just the latest example of how desperate Trump is getting," said one analyst.
The dispute has already been fueled by controversy over Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a regional free-trade agreement that would have excluded Canada.
Trump's threats are also seen as a response to criticism from former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, who urged "middle powers" at the Davos Forum to unite against climate change and trade protectionism. Trump had previously threatened to annex Greenland, which sparked widespread outrage around the world.
The warning comes as the United States is locked in a bitter dispute over trade policies with its traditional ally to the north. The latest development appears to be part of a broader campaign by Trump to undermine Canada's relations with other countries, including China.
Critics are seizing on the move as a clear attempt by Trump to isolate his northern neighbor and assert US dominance in international trade negotiations. "This is just the latest example of how desperate Trump is getting," said one analyst.
The dispute has already been fueled by controversy over Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a regional free-trade agreement that would have excluded Canada.
Trump's threats are also seen as a response to criticism from former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, who urged "middle powers" at the Davos Forum to unite against climate change and trade protectionism. Trump had previously threatened to annex Greenland, which sparked widespread outrage around the world.
... like what's next? us just gonna start a war over some tariffs 
? can't we all just get along? 
canada has nothing to do with china and trump is just trying to be all dramatic and attention-seeking 
. and honestly, who needs 100% tariffs anyway? that's just gonna hurt people on both sides of the border 
... like, have some common sense, trump! 
, first it's china now it's like he thinks he can just dictate who they do business with, this 100% tariff thing sounds super sus tho, what's the real motive here? and what's with all these threats from him lately, is it just a desperate attempt to feel relevant or is there something more going on beneath the surface? also, i'm still trying to figure out why he wants canada to be isolated like this, do they actually see them as some kind of threat to us or is it just part of his grandiose ego thing 
meanwhile, what's next? a trade war with the whole world? 
So Trump is threatening Canada with a 100% tariff on China? Like what's next? World War III? 
The guy needs to chill out already! It's just trade policies, dude... I get it, he wants to protect US interests but come on, who benefits from escalating tensions like this? 
they'll just find other partners and move forward with their trade deals. mark carney was right on the money when he said those "middle powers" should unite against protectionism... trump's just trying to play a solo game here. 
. And now he's trying to isolate them from China too? It's just a mess, fam. The US is already struggling with its own trade issues and Trump is over here making things worse 
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It's like a big game of chicken, but with trade agreements and economies at stake. And let's be real, China is not exactly in the US's corner on this one, so what's Trump really trying to achieve here? 
. I mean, who knew cats could be musically inclined? Anyway, back to this trade thing... I'm not sure why Trump is so obsessed with tariffs, like isn't that just gonna hurt his own economy? And what's up with Canada being a "middle power"? Did someone finally educate him on geography 
. Oh, and I heard Mark Carney is now promoting veganism too... can you imagine Trump trying to trade sanctions on veggie farms 
what's next gonna be tariffs on mexico too? i feel like canada needs to just take care of itself rn, not let us bully them into submission 
and honestly, the us isn't exactly in a position to be throwing shade at other countries. they're kinda stuck in their own trade drama. 
. Like, can't we all just get along? It's getting pretty tense between our neighbors up north and it's gonna affect everyone in the end 
. Trump's trying to flex his muscles again, and honestly, it's kinda concerning 
.