"President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America's northern neighbor went ahead with its China trade deal. Trump said in a social media post that if Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney "thinks he is going to make Canada a 'Drop Off Port' for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken.""
"While Trump has waged a trade war over the past year, Canada this month negotiated a deal to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products. Trump initially had said that agreement was what Carney "should be doing and it's a good thing for him to sign a trade deal." Carney's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment."
"Trump had commented while in Davos, Switzerland, this week that "Canada lives because of the United States." Carney shot back that his nation can be an example that the world does not have to bend toward autocratic tendencies. Trump later revoked his invitation to Carney to join the president's "Board of Peace" that he is forming to try to resolve global conflicts."
President Trump threatened a 100% tariff on Canadian imports if Canada proceeded with a China trade deal. He characterized Canada as a potential "Drop Off Port" for Chinese goods and signaled punitive trade measures. Canada negotiated lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products, prompting mixed U.S. reactions. Tensions escalated amid Trump's push to acquire Greenland and public comments that "Canada lives because of the United States," which Prime Minister Mark Carney rebuked. Trump revoked Carney's invitation to join a proposed "Board of Peace" and continued provocative rhetoric, including calling Carney "Governor Carney."
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