Trump intensifies trade war: Trudeau mocked as governor”!
US President Trump is threatening Canada with tariff increases in the trade war, while Trudeau is announcing counter tariffs. An escalating conflict.
Trump intensifies trade war: Trudeau mocked as governor”!
In the current trade conflict between the USA and Canada, President Donald Trump is threatening further escalation, which has already begun. After imposing 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, Trump said the U.S. would increase its tariffs if Canada imposed counter tariffs. In a sharp tweet, Trump repeatedly called Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "Governor Trudeau" and mocked him. This derogatory term, used by politicians in the United States for state leaders, shows Trump's disdain for the Canadian prime minister bnn.de reported.
Trudeau reacted immediately and announced counter tariffs of the same amount on some US goods. He prepared his country for a serious trade war with the US in a speech and confronted Trump directly, saying: "Well, it's not my habit to agree with the Wall Street Journal, but Donald: You point out - even though you're such a smart guy - that this is a very stupid thing." So Trudeau is not standing still as tensions between the countries continue to rise. Loud kleinezeitung.at He threatened Washington with further tough measures in the tariff dispute.
This new exchange of blows between the neighboring countries could have serious consequences for already strained trade between the two nations. As Trump continues his aggressive tactics, Trudeau is consolidating his position to protect Canada's interests. The direct threats and countermeasures from both sides suggest a protracted and unpredictable conflict.