Canada Prepares for Retaliatory Tariffs Amid Trump’s Threats and Comments on Annexation
Canada considers tariffs on U.S. goods in response to Trump's threats, as Trudeau dismisses annexation talks as distractions.
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Following President-elect Trump’s proposal for 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, Prime Minister Trudeau indicates readiness for a robust response with retaliatory tariffs. While suggesting a trade for Vermont or California in jest, Trudeau firmly stated that Canada would not become the 51st U.S. state, viewing annexation discussions as tactics to divert attention from the impending costs of Trump’s tariffs. Trudeau emphasized the negative impact on American consumers and condemned Trump's threats as economically detrimental. He reaffirmed that Canada is prepared to counter any tariffs imposed, citing past retaliatory measures.
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Prime Minister Trudeau argues that Trump’s suggestion about making Canada the 51st state is a distraction technique from the detrimental economic impacts of his proposed 25% tariffs on goods coming from Canada.
Trudeau emphasized that if tariffs are implemented, American consumers will face significant price increases on a wide range of imported goods, underlining the interdependence of the U.S. and Canadian economies.
The Canadian Prime Minister insisted on Canada’s pride in its identity, asserting that Canadian goods should not be subject to aggressive trade threats, which could lead to retaliatory measures that harm the U.S. economy.
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Right-leaning perspectives view Trump's talk of Canadian statehood as strategic banter intended to overshadow the serious discussions about tariffs, underscoring his negotiating tactics.
Conservatives argue that Trump’s emphasis on tariffs is fundamentally about securing American interests regarding drug trafficking and illegal immigration, which they believe justifies a firm stance against Canada.
The right sees Trudeau's resignation and the upcoming Canadian elections as crucial for understanding how tariffs and trade relations may shift, with the focus on the potential trade retaliations from Canada as a countermeasure to U.S. tariffs.
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Trudeau told CNN that Canada would "definitely respond" to U.S. tariffs by imposing tariffs of its own, pointing out that Canada did the same in 2018 when Trump put tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in 2018. "We can be a strong supplier of things that the U.S. needs to compete around the world, because we can do it together. That’s the argument that I’m making."
Trudeau Discusses Trump Comments, Resignation, Wildfires in CNN Interview
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Trudeau’s comments come during a period of strained relations following President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian exports.
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Trudeau warned if the tariffs go into effect, adding that there would be retaliation from Ottawa.
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My focus has to be not on something that he’s talking about that will not ever happen but more on something that might well happen: that if he does choose to go forward with tariffs that raise the cost of just about everything for American citizens, that on top of that, we’re going to have to have a robust response to that.
Trudeau says he joked about a trade for Vermont or California when Trump raised annexing Canada
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What I think is happening in this is President Trump, who is a very skilful negotiator, is getting people to be somewhat distracted by that conversation.
Trudeau: Trump threatened to annex Canada to distract from tariffs impact
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Trudeau, who announced earlier this week he would resign as prime minister once his party had chosen his successor, told Tapper that Canada becoming another US state was "not going to happen."
Trudeau calls Trump’s threat to make Canada the 51st state a distraction from tariff fallout
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Top Canadian government officials say Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally.
Orange juice, steel will be on Canada's list for retaliation if Trump imposes tariffs
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Top Canadian government officials say Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally.
Florida orange juice and steel will be on Canada's list for retaliation if Trump imposes tariffs
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Top Canadian government officials say Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally.
Florida Orange Juice and Steel Will be on Canada's List for Retaliation If Trump Imposes Tariffs
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