The latest outburst from the American president appears to have been triggered by tariffs imposed by Ontario Premier Doug Ford
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum, up from his previous 25 per cent threat, starting on Wednesday. If Canada does not reverse its retaliation and “immediately” remove its dairy tariffs, he said he will “significantly” increase tariffs on cars coming from Canada to the United States on April 2.
“(That would) permanently shut down the automobile manufacturing business in Canada,” the president wrote on his Truth Social platform.
The latest outburst from the American president appears to have been triggered by tariffs imposed by Ontario Premier Doug Ford on electricity exports to the United States. “Can you imagine Canada stooping so low as to use electricity, that so affects the life of innocent people, as a bargaining chip and threat?
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