Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China deal – ‘Eat Canada alive!’ | World | News
Donald Trump has threatened to hit Canada with 100% tariffs if the country reaches a trade deal with China. The US President appears to be upset with his neighbor and addresses Prime Minister Mark Carney with a characteristically blunt message on Truth Social.
He said in the letter: “If Governor Carney thinks he will make Canada a ‘Port of Drop’ for China to ship goods and products to the USA, he is sorely mistaken. China will completely destroy Canada, including eating it alive and destroying its jobs, social fabric and general way of life. If Canada makes a deal with China, there will be an immediate 100% tariff on all Canadian goods and products coming into the USA. Thank you for your interest in this matter!”
Mr Trump’s latest push appears to have been triggered by reports about a proposed trade framework involving former central banker Mark Carney, who now advises the Canadian government as it seeks to strengthen economic ties between Ottawa and Beijing.
Mr. Trump’s response is aimed at “transferring” goods; the administration claims that Canada is positioning itself as a “drop-off port” to facilitate the entry of Chinese products into the American market under the guise of North American trade agreements.
The president is threatening to impose a 100% blanket tariff on all Canadian exports, signaling that current cross-border trade protections would potentially collapse if Canada strikes an independent trade agreement with China that exceeds U.S. safety and production standards.
His latest remarks came just days after Mr. Trump backtracked on threats to impose tariffs on countries, including Britain, that oppose his effort to annex Greenland.
Mr. Carney’s remarks in Davos also angered Mr. Trump. Speaking before the US leader, Mr Carney said: “The middle powers need to get their act together because if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.”
“In a world of competing great powers, the countries in between have a choice: compete with each other for good or come together to create a third way of influence.
“We must not let the rise of hard powers blind us to the fact that legitimacy, integrity and the power of rules remain strong if we choose to use them together.”
Mr. Trump responded by rescinding Mr. Carney’s invitation to attend the so-called Peace Board, adding: “Canada lives because of the United States of America. Remember that next time you make a statement, Mark.”
Mr Trump has yet to respond to criticism from British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over controversial statements about the role of non-US troops during the Afghanistan war.
