Retaliation here isn’t just about tit-for-tat tariffs. It’s about defending the country’s independence,
How do you negotiate a stable agreement when one party is consistently changing the rules or imposing new tariffs without warning?”
In Canada’s case, Trudeau noted that Trump’s actions are aimed at crippling the Canadian economy to pave the way for an eventual annexation, which goes beyond a mere trade war,
Even if some tariffs get lifted or eased, the bigger issue is that Canada and others now view the US as a less reliable trade partner,
It’s an existential fight for Canada’s sovereignty, so there’s a strong incentive to push back immediately and forcefully,
We’ve seen him threaten new tariffs in April and continue to shift targets. That level of unpredictability erodes confidence among allies and trading partners,
What I can tell you is that this is a very definitive moment for Mexico. … There is not going to be submission. Mexico is a great country, and Mexicans are brave and resistant,
I then realized he is trying to use this issue to stay in power,
You’re asking me for what the president’s justification is for these tariffs. It’s not up to you. You’re not the president,
Canadians are reasonable, and we are polite. But we will not back down from a fight. Not when our country and the wellbeing of everyone in it is at stake,
We’re not interested in some sort of reduction of the tariffs,
Justin Trudeau, of Canada, called me to ask what could be done about Tariffs. I told him that many people have died from Fentanyl that came through the Borders of Canada and Mexico, and nothing has convinced me that it has stopped,
He was unable to tell me when the Canadian Election is taking place, which made me curious,
This is not meeting somebody sort of halfway or reducing the tariffs,
The call ended in a ‘somewhat’ friendly manner,
Leaving this agreement or allowing it to expire will have a very damaging impact on millions of American workers and families,
Canadians think the U.S. is no longer a reliable trading partner,
With 25 per cent tariffs, it blows a complete hole in the trade agreement,
Tariffs are not just about protecting American jobs. They're about protecting the soul of our country,
The one thing he has said repeatedly — what he wants to see is a total collapse of the Canadian economy, because that will make it easier to annex us,