US President Donald Trump has escalated a feud with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, threatening to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if the country goes ahead with its trade deal with China.
The threat comes after Canada signed a trade agreement with China last week, drawing praise from Trump. However, in response, Trump posted a social media message saying that he would impose tariffs "immediately" if Carney's government makes the same move.
Carney has emerged as a key figure in a growing movement of Western countries pushing back against Trump's foreign policy approach. In a recent speech at the World Economic Forum, he said that middle powers must act together to counter great power coercion and warned about the risks of a "rupture" between the US under Trump and its Western allies.
Trump has repeatedly needled Canada over its sovereignty and suggested it could be absorbed into the US as a 51st state. He also posted an altered image on social media showing a map of the US with Canada, Venezuela, Greenland, and Cuba included in its territory.
The threat of tariffs from Trump is likely to have significant implications for Canada's economy, which relies heavily on trade with the US. The Canadian province of Ontario aired an anti-tariff ad in the US last year that prompted Trump to end trade talks with Canada.
However, Canada has been protected by the heaviest impact of Trump's tariffs due to its membership in the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement. Carney has said that his government will work to ensure that any future trade relationship with the US benefits workers and businesses on both sides of the border.
The situation highlights the growing tensions between the US under Trump and its Western allies, who are increasingly pushing back against what they see as a threat to global stability and democratic values.
The threat comes after Canada signed a trade agreement with China last week, drawing praise from Trump. However, in response, Trump posted a social media message saying that he would impose tariffs "immediately" if Carney's government makes the same move.
Carney has emerged as a key figure in a growing movement of Western countries pushing back against Trump's foreign policy approach. In a recent speech at the World Economic Forum, he said that middle powers must act together to counter great power coercion and warned about the risks of a "rupture" between the US under Trump and its Western allies.
Trump has repeatedly needled Canada over its sovereignty and suggested it could be absorbed into the US as a 51st state. He also posted an altered image on social media showing a map of the US with Canada, Venezuela, Greenland, and Cuba included in its territory.
The threat of tariffs from Trump is likely to have significant implications for Canada's economy, which relies heavily on trade with the US. The Canadian province of Ontario aired an anti-tariff ad in the US last year that prompted Trump to end trade talks with Canada.
However, Canada has been protected by the heaviest impact of Trump's tariffs due to its membership in the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement. Carney has said that his government will work to ensure that any future trade relationship with the US benefits workers and businesses on both sides of the border.
The situation highlights the growing tensions between the US under Trump and its Western allies, who are increasingly pushing back against what they see as a threat to global stability and democratic values.
. The escalation of tariffs seems like another tactic in his playbook designed to shift the focus away from domestic issues 
. On the other hand, Carney's remarks at the World Economic Forum serve as a reminder that middle powers are starting to push back against Trump's foreign policy approach 
. It's almost as if they're forming a counter-narrative to his divisive rhetoric 
. The Canadian government's commitment to ensuring that any future trade relationship with the US benefits workers and businesses on both sides of the border is laudable 
. One can only hope that this doesn't lead to a rupture between the US under Trump and its Western allies 
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like, trump's trying to play hardball with carney again? 100% tariffs on goods from canada? that's just gonna hurt canada's economy big time 
i get why trump's all upset about the china trade deal, but can't he just chill out for once? 
his constant threats are starting to sound like a bad game of chess 
carney's on the right track by pushing back against trump's foreign policy approach 
and if canada wants to protect its sovereignty, it's time for trump to stop being so aggressive 
I need some sources, please.
It sounds like more of the same old geopolitics that we've been seeing for years. I need some concrete evidence, not just hot air. 
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i love how he's all about western countries uniting to counter the great power coercion. 
it's about time someone stood up to trump and said "hey, us first doesn't mean you can just bully everyone else". 
canada's like literally their best friend in the whole world and trump's just gonna start throwing tariffs at them because he's mad about something that doesn't even make sense lol... 100% tariff is like wth are we back to mercantilism or somethin? 
... Trump's all about playin' hardball with Canada, and I think there's more to it than just tariffs. He's tryin' to test the waters, see how far he can push 'em before they back down. And that speech by Carney? Total game-changer 
. The guy's basically sayin' Trump's foreign policy is a joke, and that Canada's not gonna be bullied into doin' his biddin'. I mean, what's next? Is Trump thinkin' we're all just gonna roll over and let him take control of Venezuela or somethin'? 
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... I mean, come on, Canada signs a trade deal with China and now Trump's all like "oh no, I'ma slap you with 100% tariffs"... it's just a power play to get attention 
. Mark Carney's all talk, but what's he gonna do? The US is basically holding his economy hostage by threatening tariffs... and Canada knows it's got nothing on Trump 
... can't these countries just get along for once? 
and can you believe he thinks canada should just be part of the us already 
like, yes let's work together as western countries to counter the great powers, you know? 
Canada is just trying to make a trade deal with China, but Trump is all like 'nope, you're gonna pay tariffs' 
But for real though, this is kinda a big deal. I mean, Canada's economy relies heavily on trade with the US, so if tariffs go up, it could be super bad for them. And Trump's just going to keep stirring up trouble, like that speech at the World Economic Forum... 'middle powers must act together'... yeah, sure, buddy, but what about when it's not convenient for you? 
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Canada is an important ally and they shouldn't have to pay the price for Trump's ego 
especially in Ontario where that ad was aired last year 
. We need more leaders like him who are willing to take a stand against great power coercion 
! Anyway, can we just focus on unity and cooperation instead of tariffs and trade wars? 
. We need more leaders like Carney who are willing to stand up for what's right, even if it's not always easy 
... i'm kinda rooting for canada on this one 
it's like, can't we all just get along? 