‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war
PM Mark Carney says ‘we got attacked’ as tariffs come into force on items from hockey sticks to tongue depressors Donald Trump has hit back at Canada after a breakdown in negotiations plunged the two countries into a trade war . In his first public comments since negotiations collapsed on Friday in Washington, the US president wrote on social media: “Canada wants the benefits of being a State,…
President Trump expressed frustration with Canada following the collapse of negotiations, leading to a trade war. He criticized Canada for seeking the benefits of statehood without being one and accused Canadian farmers of facing massive tariffs for years. The US imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn worth of Canadian goods, including everyday items such as hockey sticks and tongue depressors.
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada vowed to match the US tariffs "dollar for dollar", triggering further tension between the nations. Both countries blamed each other for the breakdown in talks, with Carney describing the situation as a "trade war" and Trump claiming the US was forced to take countermeasures due to Canada's retaliatory measures.
The escalation has negatively impacted US-Canadian relations, with tourism declining and a petition to expel the US ambassador to Canada gaining significant support.
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