Trump ends all U.S. trade talks with Canada over digital services tax
US President Donald Trump speaks on June 16, 2025 at the G7 Summit in Canada, Alberta, Alberta, Alberta.
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President Donald Trump said on Friday, the United States’s decision to “end all debates on trade with Canada” in response to the decision of the US -US technology firms to implement the digital service tax.
Trump’s announcement Real social He was accused of “copying the European Union” and “cruel” tax.
“Canada will report the tariff they will pay to do business with the United States in the next seven -day period,” Trump said.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not respond immediately to CNBC’s request for comments.
The president’s angry statement suddenly pushes the trade relationship with a close ally, one of the two best global trade partners in America.
Canada and US goods trade was about 762 billion dollars last year. US Trade Representative.
Read Trump’s full post:
Canada, which is a very difficult country in trade, announced that they have demanded 400% tariffs compared to dairy products for years and that they have put a digital service tax on our American technology companies, which are a direct and open attack on our country. Obviously they copy the European Union, which does the same thing, and is currently being discussed with us. Based on this brutal tax, we immediately put all the debates on trade with Canada into force. In the next seven -day period, Canada will report the tariff they will pay to do business with the United States. Thank you for paying attention to this issue!
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